A New Southern Strategy to Repair Our Democracy A New Southern Strategy to Repair Our Democracy
In spite of everything stacked against it, a new generation of progressive Southern voters is rising.
May 10, 2023 / Tory Gavito
Helen Gym Has a Plan to Make Philadelphia Safe Helen Gym Has a Plan to Make Philadelphia Safe
If elected, Gym would join other progressive mayors in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles in reimagining public safety in US cities.
May 10, 2023 / Nikhil Goyal
The Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want This Climate Charter to Succeed The Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want This Climate Charter to Succeed
El Paso is holding a special election on Saturday for one of the most important pieces of climate policy you’ve likely never heard of.
May 5, 2023 / Matthew Miles Goodrich
The RNC’s Embarrassing AI-Generated Attack Ad The RNC’s Embarrassing AI-Generated Attack Ad
In response to President Biden’s announcement that he would seek reelection, both the Republican National Committee and Donald Trump have shown signs of desperation.
May 5, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties
Our lawless Supreme Court is shielded by a bipartisan elite ranging from Liz Cheney to Dick Durbin.
May 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer
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
Jay Inslee’s Lesson in Bowing Out Gracefully Jay Inslee’s Lesson in Bowing Out Gracefully
After making his mark on climate change policy throughout the country, the Washington governor has announced that he won't seek reelection.
May 5, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
Tennessee Republicans Are Showing Exactly How Deep American Racism Goes Tennessee Republicans Are Showing Exactly How Deep American Racism Goes
The Republicans’ attempt to push two Black legislators out of the Tennessee statehouse was an object lesson in bigotry.
May 3, 2023 / Column / Elie Mystal
This Could Be the Most Important Democratic Primary of 2023 This Could Be the Most Important Democratic Primary of 2023
A scandal-scarred, anti-abortion state senator could help crush reproductive freedom in Virginia—unless his progressive challenger defeats him.
May 2, 2023 / John Nichols
New York’s Working Families Party Came Back From the Brink. Its Departing Leader Recalls the Battle. New York’s Working Families Party Came Back From the Brink. Its Departing Leader Recalls the Battle.
Andrew Cuomo declared war. Sochie Nnaemeka and allies fought back. She shares her thoughts on his successor and the state of the New York left.
May 1, 2023 / Joan Walsh