Racism Drove the Backlash Against Gary Webb Racism Drove the Backlash Against Gary Webb
Attacks on Gary Webb were about discredting an African American movement in Los Angeles as it was about his revelations.
Nov 7, 2014 / Greg Grandin
How to Get Millennials to Vote How to Get Millennials to Vote
Running better candidates who speak to issues young voters care about is a start.
Nov 6, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why Scott Walker’s ‘Divide and Conquer’ Politics Won’t Make Him President Why Scott Walker’s ‘Divide and Conquer’ Politics Won’t Make Him President
Republicans should be dubious about a presidential prospect who isn’t able to attract new supporters.
Nov 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Uncle Sam’s Databases of Suspicion Uncle Sam’s Databases of Suspicion
Law enforcement agencies are keeping tabs on Americans in ways that violate the federal government's own privacy guidelines.
Nov 6, 2014 / Hina Shamsi and Matthew Harwood
Did Voting Restrictions Determine the Outcomes of Key Midterm Races? Did Voting Restrictions Determine the Outcomes of Key Midterm Races?
The number of voters impacted by new voting restrictions exceeded the margin of victory in close races in North Carolina, Kansas, Virginia and Florida.
Nov 6, 2014 / Ari Berman
Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’ Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’
Karl Rove just can’t shut up about butts.
Nov 5, 2014 / Leslie Savan
How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections? How Did Education Measures Fare in the Midterm Elections?
The short answer: Pretty badly, but it could have been worse.
Nov 5, 2014 / Peter Rothberg
Higher Minimum Wages Just Passed in Four States and Two Cities Higher Minimum Wages Just Passed in Four States and Two Cities
Amid disappointing election results, progressives won big on one campaign: raising the minimum wage.
Nov 5, 2014 / Michelle Chen
After the Midterms: Time to Fight Back After the Midterms: Time to Fight Back
Opposing bad policy and bad compromises isn’t enough. We need new thinking and new approaches.
Nov 5, 2014 / The Editors
Gerrymandering Rigged the 2014 Elections for Republican Advantage Gerrymandering Rigged the 2014 Elections for Republican Advantage
In Pennsylvania, Democrats won almost half the votes, but a far lesser percentage of the House seats.
Nov 5, 2014 / Lee Fang