The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama
A court will intervene to create a second majority-Black district in a state that has used gerrymandering to boost the GOP.
Sep 6, 2023 / John Nichols
Will Trump’s 4th Arrest Tip the Scales? Will Trump’s 4th Arrest Tip the Scales?
Instead of hurting his poll numbers, Trump’s indictments have sucked the oxygen out of the Republican primary race. Will this latest indictment be any different?
Aug 24, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy
Politics / August 2, 2023 Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy A hyper-partisan conservative majority that almost helped Trump try to steal the…
Aug 2, 2023 / John Nichols
The Supreme Court Has Foiled the GOP’s Latest Attempt to Destroy Democracy The Supreme Court Has Foiled the GOP’s Latest Attempt to Destroy Democracy
A 6-3 majority rebuffed an extremist Republican plot to subvert the electoral process.
Jun 28, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Voting Rights Act Has Survived Another Attempt on Its Life The Voting Rights Act Has Survived Another Attempt on Its Life
In a surprising ruling, two conservative justices joined the Supreme Court’s liberal wing to keep Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act intact.
Jun 9, 2023 / Elie Mystal
North Carolina Republicans Just Took Gerrymandering to a Whole New Level North Carolina Republicans Just Took Gerrymandering to a Whole New Level
The conservative state Supreme Court majority has thrown the door open to virtually unchecked GOP rule.
May 5, 2023 / Laura Flanders
Pick ’Em: Making Sense of the Free-for-All Primary for Mayor of Philadelphia Pick ’Em: Making Sense of the Free-for-All Primary for Mayor of Philadelphia
For a job the current incumbent seems eager to leave, the contest has drawn a remarkably diverse field of candidates—and no obvious front-runner.
Apr 26, 2023 / Gene Seymour
Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023 Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023
Janet Protasiewicz’s victory matters not just for Wisconsin but for any American who cares about democracy, fair elections, voting rights, and much more.
Apr 5, 2023 / John Nichols
“This Is Our Referendum on Abortion”: Wisconsin’s Critical Race “This Is Our Referendum on Abortion”: Wisconsin’s Critical Race
The race for Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice has quickly become the most important election of the year.
Mar 3, 2023 / John Nichols for The Nation
It’s No Coincidence That the Midterms Turned the Blackest Parts of America Red It’s No Coincidence That the Midterms Turned the Blackest Parts of America Red
While Democrats celebrate an averted crisis, the GOP campaign to quell and marginalize Black voters has only continued.
Feb 7, 2023 / Clarence Lusane