After the Midterms: Time to Fight Back After the Midterms: Time to Fight Back
Opposing bad policy and bad compromises isn’t enough. We need new thinking and new approaches.
Nov 5, 2014 / The Editors
Gerrymandering Rigged the 2014 Elections for Republican Advantage Gerrymandering Rigged the 2014 Elections for Republican Advantage
In Pennsylvania, Democrats won almost half the votes, but a far lesser percentage of the House seats.
Nov 5, 2014 / Lee Fang
California’s Clear Message to Republicans: ‘Not Interested’ California’s Clear Message to Republicans: ‘Not Interested’
California’s voters defied national trends.
Nov 5, 2014 / Jon Wiener
To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to Appeal to White Swing Voters To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to Appeal to White Swing Voters
Black voters who consistently turnout for Democrats are trying to show the party the way forward, if only it would pay attention.
Nov 5, 2014 / Dani McClain
‘Toward a New Beginning’: Lessons and Parallels From the GOP Rout of 1946 ‘Toward a New Beginning’: Lessons and Parallels From the GOP Rout of 1946
“Let us not fool ourselves in this hour of appraisal…”
Nov 5, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
People Voted for Republicans Last Night—That Doesn’t Mean They Like Them People Voted for Republicans Last Night—That Doesn’t Mean They Like Them
Last night was not much more than a flailing, inchoate protest vote against the status quo.
Nov 5, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
It Was a Great Night for Gun Reform It Was a Great Night for Gun Reform
On a bleak night, advocates of tougher gun laws pretty much ran the table.
Nov 5, 2014 / George Zornick
Obama Should Not Accept ‘Lame Duck’ Status Obama Should Not Accept ‘Lame Duck’ Status
Midterm setbacks are common. The president—and his supporters—ought not let this one define him.
Nov 5, 2014 / John Nichols
Weed Is Legal in the Capital—and 10 Other Reasons the Election Wasn’t a Total Bust Weed Is Legal in the Capital—and 10 Other Reasons the Election Wasn’t a Total Bust
From minimum-wage increases to paid sick days to the defeat, again, of Scott Brown—progressives had a few bright spots on an otherwise dark night.
Nov 5, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The Democrats Lost Big Tonight. Why Obama Should Double Down The Democrats Lost Big Tonight. Why Obama Should Double Down
It’ll provoke a giant outcry from the GOP—but that’s part of the point.
Nov 5, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel