Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy
Democrats can do a lot more with 51 Senate seats.
Nov 14, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP
The Republican establishment was hoping to ditch Trump, but he maintains his stranglehold over the party
Nov 11, 2022 / Jeet Heer
What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory
The Pennsylvanian flipped a Senate seat blue by taking a progressive populist agenda to smaller cities and towns, with a promise to leave no one behind.
Nov 11, 2022 / John Nichols
“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms “It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms
While the red wave didn’t materialize, the fact that Republicans performed as well as they did—thanks in part to radical gerrymandering—should terrify us.
Nov 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The GOP’s Bid to Claim a Rigged House Majority The GOP’s Bid to Claim a Rigged House Majority
Voters repudiated the GOP congressional agenda. Court-sanctioned gerrymanders made sure it didn’t matter.
Nov 10, 2022 / David Daley
Forced Prison Labor Was Also on the Ballot Forced Prison Labor Was Also on the Ballot
Voters in four states—Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont—approved ending the practice of involuntary labor and slavery as punishment for a criminal conviction.
Nov 10, 2022 / Victoria Law
After the Attack on Paul Pelosi, the GOP Again Is the Party of No Shame After the Attack on Paul Pelosi, the GOP Again Is the Party of No Shame
As recently as 2006, Republicans could take an internal political scandal seriously. Not anymore.
Nov 10, 2022 / Editorial / Chris Lehmann
In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good. In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good.
The Republican congressional encroachment may be bad news, but the DCCC chairman’s defeat was well-deserved.
Nov 9, 2022 / Back Talk / Alexis Grenell
Red Tsunami? More Like a Red Ripple. Red Tsunami? More Like a Red Ripple.
GOP midterm dreams crash as Trump’s candidates stumble and voters defend abortion rights.
Nov 9, 2022 / John Nichols
In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On
The Democratic coalition that delivered the Senate in 2020 seemed frayed this time around.
Nov 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh