Democrats Have a Bill Maher Problem Democrats Have a Bill Maher Problem
Establishment Democrats obsessing over Hasan Piker’s every move seem to have no issue talking to Maher, despite his decades of open bigotry.
Oct 8, 2026 / Luca GoldMansour
We Need More Pro-Trans Politicians. This Group Thinks It Knows How to Get Them. We Need More Pro-Trans Politicians. This Group Thinks It Knows How to Get Them.
Talking to Tyler Hack, who leads the nation’s only political action group dedicated solely to getting trans rights supporters elected.
Oct 6, 2026 / Elsie Carson-Holt
Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected. Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected.
Despite being embroiled in scandal, the Maine senator is benefiting from Democratic Party divisions.
Sep 25, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse. Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse.
Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us.
Sep 24, 2026 / Gillian Branstetter
Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers? Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers?
The media’s relentless focus on Hasan Piker allows the dishonest GOP hawk (and actual Michigan Senate candidate) to evade scrutiny.
Sep 18, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November? Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November?
We’re keeping an eye on their races to find out. Here’s where things stand.
Sep 17, 2026 / Jared Abbott and Frederick DeVeaux
The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering The Right-Wing Attacks on Abdul El-Sayed Keep Faltering
With energetic campaigning and savvy responses to the media’s Hasan Piker obsession, the Michigan Democrat is maintaining solid poll numbers.
Sep 10, 2026 / John Nichols
The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How. The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.
David Morales’s campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent.
Sep 9, 2026 / Aaron Regunberg
The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts
After his primary win, Ed Markey says he’s ready to take on “the criminal enterprises” of Big Tech.
Sep 3, 2026 / John Nichols
How Many Fascist Cronies Can One Republican Have? How Many Fascist Cronies Can One Republican Have?
Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins seems determined to answer that question.
Aug 28, 2026 / Jeet Heer