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
A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022 A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022
This is a perfect example of how even comparative GOP “moderates” are promoting the Big Lie—and have participated in deranging their own party and eroding American democracy.
Jan 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Poor People Have the Power to Transform America Poor People Have the Power to Transform America
As the threat of yet more political turmoil and escalating violence looms, isn’t it time to break through the isolation with a new sense of collective power?
Dec 26, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis