Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress
Iowa voters can signal, clearly and unequivocally, that far-right extremism has no place in our politics.
Oct 31, 2018 / John Nichols
Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy? Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy?
Allegations that Russia is still “attacking” US elections, now again in November, could delegitimize our democratic institutions.
Oct 31, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms
Help elect progressives by pledging to vote, joining phone-banking teams, or door knocking in person this week.
Oct 31, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls
This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.
Oct 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Beto O’Rourke Is For Real Beto O’Rourke Is For Real
Newspapers in Texas’s largest cities just endorsed the Democrat who is taking on Ted Cruz.
Oct 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Congress’s History of Violence Congress’s History of Violence
A new history of the antebellum years reminds us that politics on Capitol Hill has never been civil.
Oct 25, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Delbanco
The 2018 Midterms Have Exposed a Democracy in Crisis The 2018 Midterms Have Exposed a Democracy in Crisis
And we need radical reforms—now.
Oct 24, 2018 / Editorial / John Nichols
The Most Important Ballot Measures of 2018 The Most Important Ballot Measures of 2018
Amid the din of election activity, don’t forget the power and potential of the ballot initiative.
Oct 24, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen
Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism Trump’s Midterms Strategy Is Fear, Lies, and (White) Nationalism
And that’s what works to turn out his base.
Oct 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care Voters Must Catch On to Republicans’ Con on Health Care
The GOP’s duck-and-cover effort impedes a debate we need to have on providing universal coverage and increasing Social Security.
Oct 23, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel