Campaigns and Elections

Wanted: A Challenge to Clinton

Wanted: A Challenge to Clinton Wanted: A Challenge to Clinton

Even the most ardent Hillary supporters should acknowledge that Democrats—and the country—will be better served if she has real competition in the primaries.

Nov 25, 2014 / The Editors

Who’s Ready for Hillary?

Who’s Ready for Hillary? Who’s Ready for Hillary?

Depending on whom you ask, Clinton is a triangulating pro-corporate Democrat or a heroic shatterer of glass ceilings—or both.

Nov 24, 2014 / Feature / Kathleen Geier, Joan Walsh, Jamelle Bouie, Doug Henwood, Heather Digby Parton, Steven Teles, and Richard Yeselson

What Does it Take for One Small City to Vanquish an Oil Giant?

What Does it Take for One Small City to Vanquish an Oil Giant? What Does it Take for One Small City to Vanquish an Oil Giant?

Progressives in Richmond, California, trounced Chevron on Election Day, but the company remains a powerful local force.

Nov 21, 2014 / Harriet Blair Rowan and Jimmy Tobias

How to Win Like Elizabeth Warren

How to Win Like Elizabeth Warren How to Win Like Elizabeth Warren

A field guide for the Democratic Party.

Nov 19, 2014 / Stephanie Taylor

What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday!

What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday! What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday!

To address dismal election participation, Bernie Sanders proposes giving citizens time off for Democracy Day.

Nov 17, 2014 / John Nichols

Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics

Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics

In red and blue regions, north and south, urban and rural, calls for a constitutional amendent to overturn Citizens United won huge.

Nov 13, 2014 / John Nichols

Shrinking the Vote

Shrinking the Vote Shrinking the Vote

Voters in fourteen states faced new restrictions, and in several races, disenfranchised voters could have changed the outcome.

Nov 11, 2014 / Feature / Ari Berman

Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone?

Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone? Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone?

Electoral politics is but one tool the grassroots must use to create change.

Nov 10, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen

Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen

Executive action could eradicate dark-money flows through government contractors. 

Nov 10, 2014 / Lee Fang

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

How did they end up with 57 percent of the seats?

Nov 7, 2014 / Rob Richie

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