The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear
This Election Day, we’re still striving to achieve FDR’s Four Freedoms.
Nov 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night
Here’s your guide on how to follow results from races that may not be settled until later this week—or possibly even in December with a Georgia runoff election.
Nov 8, 2022 / John Nichols
Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath
Record midterm early voting is a good sign. But everyone worries about massive GOP Election Day turnout.
Nov 8, 2022 / Joan Walsh
A Libertarian Candidate Shares Her Abortion Story to Push Back on the Party’s Right-Wing Shift A Libertarian Candidate Shares Her Abortion Story to Push Back on the Party’s Right-Wing Shift
In May, the Libertarian Party removed support for abortion rights from its platform. Kelly Halldorson is running for governor of New Hampshire to fight the cooptation of her party ...
Nov 8, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
Meet the Woman Leading the Charge Against Bail Reform in New York Meet the Woman Leading the Charge Against Bail Reform in New York
The murder of her son radicalized Madeline Brame. Now, the right has embraced her as the muse of the movement to quash the most progressive bail reform law in the US.
Nov 8, 2022 / Sam Russek
Labor Rights Are on the Ballot Labor Rights Are on the Ballot
If a union-backed constitutional amendment wins in Illinois, it will send a powerful message about the importance of defending worker rights.
Nov 7, 2022 / John Nichols
Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats? Can Gen Z Save the Midterms for Democrats?
Progressive organizers predict a “youth wave” election-night surprise.
Nov 7, 2022 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy
To campaign on his pro-worker policy achievements, Biden would’ve needed to make a political enemy of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Nov 7, 2022 / Town Called Malice / Chris Lehmann
Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election? Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election?
Democrats are still not connecting the authoritarian threat to the wider GOP agenda.
Nov 7, 2022 / Jeet Heer
What, Her Worry? Iowa’s Kim Reynolds Is Running a Dishonest and Nasty Campaign What, Her Worry? Iowa’s Kim Reynolds Is Running a Dishonest and Nasty Campaign
But the Republican governor’s punch-down politics are no bar to reelection.
Nov 7, 2022 / Dave Leshtz