The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment
Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that’s no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors.
Jul 10, 2026 / Jeet Heer
For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century
The billionaire has gotten media dominance and cozy government deals for what amounts to chicken feed.
Jun 29, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott
The new initiative enlists Black college students and athletes to face down Jim Crow rule in the South, while the group remains silent on boycotts targeting Israel’s apartheid rul...
Jun 18, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant
A transpartisan initiative to return power to the people.
May 4, 2026 / Kathleen McLaughlin
A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend
An AIPAC-specific resolution didn’t make it through the party’s meeting. But I’ve never seen such an open debate about the role of pro-Israel money before.
Apr 14, 2026 / James Zogby
AI Is the New AIPAC AI Is the New AIPAC
Companies like Anthropic are powering a new election spending boom that’s just as deceptive and destructive as anything the pro-Israel lobby has done.
Mar 24, 2026 / Usamah Andrabi
Is AIPAC Doomed? Is AIPAC Doomed?
The hard-line pro-Israel lobby is facing more opposition than ever before. But fully defanging it won’t be easy.
Texas’s Senate Primary Has Already Made History—and It’s Not Over Yet Texas’s Senate Primary Has Already Made History—and It’s Not Over Yet
Democratic nominee James Talarico is getting national media attention, but the real story is sky-high voter turnout, even amid GOP bids to suppress balloting
Mar 5, 2026 / Ana Marie Cox
The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money
A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing.
Dec 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Thai Loyd
The Real Lesson From Zohran Mamdani’s Ascent The Real Lesson From Zohran Mamdani’s Ascent
The decisive factor isn’t his ads or charisma. It is the public financing of election campaigns, and it should be replicated across the United States.
Oct 21, 2025 / David Sirota