Democrats

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘My Most Fervent Wish Is That I Will Not Be Replaced Until a New President Is Installed’

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘My Most Fervent Wish Is That I Will Not Be Replaced Until a New President Is Installed’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘My Most Fervent Wish Is That I Will Not Be Replaced Until a New President Is Installed’

May her memory be a blessing, and may we fight to assure that she will truly rest in power.

Sep 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate

Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate

The senator makes a big deal about refusing to say whether she’ll vote for Trump in November. But she’s already given him the votes he needs.

Sep 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year?

Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year? Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year?

Party leaders’ reluctance to support promising challengers, and a penchant for punishing those who complain about that lack of support, provokes the question.

Sep 17, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight

Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight

A multimillion-dollar legal strategy, egged on by President Trump, is erecting barriers to voting and creating chaos in battleground states.

Sep 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Jon Ossoff speaks to the media, surrounded by a supportive crowd.

Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions? Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions?

There’s minimal oversight and accountability, inadequate use of data, and their leaders have little insight into the communities they’re targeting.

Sep 15, 2020 / Steve Phillips

Poll workers

It’s Going to Be a Long November It’s Going to Be a Long November

A game plan for every election outcome this year. 

Sep 15, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Democrats Have Ignored Cities Like Kenosha for Too Long

Democrats Have Ignored Cities Like Kenosha for Too Long Democrats Have Ignored Cities Like Kenosha for Too Long

Neglected cities across this country are desperate for a sincere and savvy politics of racial and economic justice. Biden has the chance to speak to every one of them.

Sep 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary

Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary

This scandal-plagued postmaster general has our election in his hands. He’s got to go.

Sep 9, 2020 / John Nichols

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’ Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

“Now,” says the senator who won an unprecedented primary victory, “is our moment to think big and take bold and urgent action.”

Sep 3, 2020 / John Nichols

Samson Bringing Down the Temple

Trump Embraces the Samson Option Trump Embraces the Samson Option

Inciting violence may not win Trump the election. But it still advances his agenda.

Aug 31, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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