Campaigns and Elections

President Biden claps during a speech in Cincinnati

Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World? Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World?

Reproductive freedom could give Democrats an edge if the party leadership weren’t so cowardly.

May 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The Son of Ferdinand Marcos May Be Hours From Returning the Family to Power

The Son of Ferdinand Marcos May Be Hours From Returning the Family to Power The Son of Ferdinand Marcos May Be Hours From Returning the Family to Power

As Bongbong Marcos has worked to launder his father’s reputation, his campaign has been helped—and haunted—by an unlikely source: the legacy of US intervention.

May 8, 2022 / Julia Harte

Black Flame Hunters

Jazz Fest Is Back. Let’s Dance. (But It’s Complicated.) Jazz Fest Is Back. Let’s Dance. (But It’s Complicated.)

Beyond the confines of a beloved annual event, the future of live music in New Orleans remains unsettled.

May 6, 2022 / Larry Blumenfeld

New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem

New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem

National Democrats were counting on the state’s redistricting to help hold the House. That’s now very much in doubt.

May 6, 2022 / Ross Barkan

Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality

Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality

J.D. Vance was a loser. Now, he’s a nominee.

May 6, 2022 / John Nichols

Protests at the Supreme Court

Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning. Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning.

I’d like to say the folks at the Emily’s List gala were fired up and ready to fight—but that would be missing the undercurrent of trauma in the crowd.

May 4, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses

The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses

With legislation codifying Roe deadlocked in Washington, Democrats must focus attention and resources on statehouse elections.

May 4, 2022 / John Nichols

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How Democrats Can Win Over Rural America How Democrats Can Win Over Rural America

It starts with respect.

May 4, 2022 / Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward

DSA YDSA

The Here and Now of the American Left The Here and Now of the American Left

As students traveled home after YDSA’s winter conference, the future was still an open question, but their goal was clear.

May 2, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Nina Turner

In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Progressive leader Nina Turner challenges establishment incumbent Shontel Brown in the state’s 11th Congressional District.

Apr 27, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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