Midterm elections

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Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism

And that’s what works to turn out his base.

Oct 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care

The GOP’s duck-and-cover effort impedes a debate we need to have on providing universal coverage and increasing Social Security.

Oct 23, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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J.D. Scholten Bets the Farm on Beating Steve King J.D. Scholten Bets the Farm on Beating Steve King

Just weeks from the midterms, an Iowa hometown hero is gaining ground on one of Congress’s most toxic incumbents.

Oct 22, 2018 / Rebecca Zweig

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President Body Slam Needs to Be Checked and Balanced President Body Slam Needs to Be Checked and Balanced

America needs a Congress that will challenge this president when he attacks freedom of the press, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.

Oct 19, 2018 / John Nichols

A Taxing Day at the Polls

A Taxing Day at the Polls A Taxing Day at the Polls

ignore this…

Oct 18, 2018 / Comix Nation / Jen Sorensen

Can a Group of Scrappy Young Activists Build Real Progressive Power in Trump Country?

Can a Group of Scrappy Young Activists Build Real Progressive Power in Trump Country? Can a Group of Scrappy Young Activists Build Real Progressive Power in Trump Country?

Through a mix of “inclusive populism” and nonstop organizing, Lancaster Stands Up is betting it can reclaim its corner of Pennsylvania.

Oct 18, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

Stacey Abrams Always Knew They’d Try to Cheat

Stacey Abrams Always Knew They’d Try to Cheat Stacey Abrams Always Knew They’d Try to Cheat

But here’s her plan to win anyway.

Oct 18, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh

Andrew Gillum Campaigns in Tallahassee

Progressives, Keep an Eye on These 10 Races Progressives, Keep an Eye on These 10 Races

From Andrew Gillum in Florida to marijuana legalization in North Dakota, wins in these elections would be game changers.

Oct 18, 2018 / Editorial / The Nation

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Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community

You can also stop the Trump administration from bullying immigrants for using crucial public programs and make phone calls to get out the vote for the midterms.

Oct 16, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot

The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot

State attorneys general are the key to holding the White House to account—and Democrats are making a strong showing in several races.

Oct 11, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

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