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City elections news and analysis from The Nation
December 23, 2020
While some Democrats have taken to blaming racial-justice activism for their party’s poor showing in down-ballot races, Arizona activist Lola N’Sangou tells a very different story.
April 14, 2020
Republican legislators, conservative courts, and President Trump tried to upend democracy, but the voters weren’t having it.
April 6, 2020
Officials can protect voters by adopting a plan for extended absentee balloting.
March 9, 2020
While the ‘electability’ myth helped sink women in the Democratic primaries, women are winning big at the state and local level.
January 29, 2020
A writer reflects on her mayoral run in a Connecticut town fighting climate change and big weapons manufacturing.
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January 24, 2020
The move proves that revolutionary change is possible.
November 12, 2019
Between new fees for asylum seekers and withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, the United States is trying to stand out in all the wrong ways.
November 10, 2019
Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.
November 5, 2019
As presidential contenders wade into Tuesday’s state and local elections, the Vermont senator focused on races that highlight big issues and ideas.
November 1, 2019
On November 5 voters can reject Trump and embrace criminal justice reform, rent control, and democracy in states and cities nationwide.
