To My Fellow Journalists: We Need to Do Better To My Fellow Journalists: We Need to Do Better
In an election year under an administration that has wreaked record-setting havoc, journalism is more important than ever—and we need to act like it.
Apr 16, 2026 / Arnold Isaacs
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
15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing 15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing
The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010.
Apr 14, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future? Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future?
In this week’s Elie v. US, Elie opines on the meaning of the Wisconsin Supreme court election. Plus: should you be able to claim your dog as a dependent on your tax returns?
Apr 10, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026? Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026?
The results from an important race in Wisconsin this week suggest the Republicans could be in very big trouble.
Apr 10, 2026 / John Nichols
In Hungary’s Steel City, Layoffs Hurt Orbán’s Appeal In Hungary’s Steel City, Layoffs Hurt Orbán’s Appeal
Why didn’t Orbán’s government, once a critic of what it called a “bad privatization,” save jobs?
Apr 8, 2026 / David Broder
Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office
Like a lot of Americans, Amanda Litman thinks the aging Democratic Party is out of touch. That’s why she started an organization dedicated to electing young progressives.
Apr 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen
Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act
The so called SAVE America Act is nothing short of Jim Crow 2026.
Apr 7, 2026 / Rep. Gwen Moore
I Was AIPAC’s Number 1 Target—and I Beat Them. Here’s How to Do It. I Was AIPAC’s Number 1 Target—and I Beat Them. Here’s How to Do It.
During his primary campaign, Daniel Biss called out AIPAC repeatedly, through the press, paid advertising, and in living rooms and public places across the district. It worked.
Mar 30, 2026 / Daniel Biss
Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It. Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It.
As the state promotes industrial expansion and costly seawater desalination projects, advocates want to prioritize fixing aging pipes and supporting public health.
Mar 26, 2026 / StudentNation / Lajward Zahra