The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago
Backed by the powerful Chicago teachers Union, he waged an unapologetically progressive campaign and saw off a “law and order” opponent. Now comes the hard part.
Apr 5, 2023 / Micah Uetricht
Trump Stole an Election. 34 Felonies Are Just the Start. Trump Stole an Election. 34 Felonies Are Just the Start.
The charges against Trump matter, but the prosecutor was clear that he committed his crimes to beat Hillary Clinton. Maybe that’s why, at Mar-a-Lago, his self-righteousness seemed ...
Apr 5, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023 Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023
Janet Protasiewicz’s victory matters not just for Wisconsin but for any American who cares about democracy, fair elections, voting rights, and much more.
Apr 5, 2023 / John Nichols
Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race
Progressive Brandon Johnson is ripping rival Paul Vallas for once dismissing accountability for Trump as a “witch hunt.”
Apr 4, 2023 / John Nichols
Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?
The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.
Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election
The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.
Mar 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America
Paul Vallas promises that he’ll grow the police force. Brandon Johnson says that to build safety, he’ll “invest in people.” What does that mean, and what are voters choosing betwee...
Mar 31, 2023 / Eric Reinhart
The West Coast Think Tank Helping to Orchestrate DeSantis’s War on the Woke The West Coast Think Tank Helping to Orchestrate DeSantis’s War on the Woke
How the Claremont Institute is shaping the Sunshine State’s anti–civil rights and pro-patriarchy agenda
Mar 30, 2023 / Jennifer C. Berkshire
Mike Pence Is Running Against Mike Pence Mike Pence Is Running Against Mike Pence
As he resists testifying about January 6, the guy who wants to be president shows his utter spinelessness.
Mar 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together
By forming intergenerational coalitions that focus on shared values rather than divisive stereotypes, young people can learn from the fights that came before them. “We are not the ...
Mar 29, 2023 / StudentNation / Rania Soetirto