Elections

An anti-ICE demonstration in Manhattan last month

The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring The MAGA War on City Dwellers Is Backfiring

Last week's elections showed that the GOP can't afford to keep demonizing urban America.

Nov 14, 2025 / David Faris

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer at a news conference on November 5 on Capitol Hill.

The Bill to End the Shutdown Is Full of Giveaways to Republicans The Bill to End the Shutdown Is Full of Giveaways to Republicans

The alleged “compromise” is a boon for the GOP, and especially those who helped Trump dispute the 2020 election results.

Nov 11, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) leaves a Senate Democratic caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on November 9, 2025.

After This Shutdown Surrender, Chuck Schumer Needs to Go After This Shutdown Surrender, Chuck Schumer Needs to Go

The Democratic leader’s cave-in makes it all too clear: It’s time to clean house in the Senate.

Nov 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Zohran Mamdani participates in the New York City Pride Parade on June 29, 2025.

Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures

Despite the attempts by so many in the party’s establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.

Nov 7, 2025 / Gillian Branstetter

Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic governor-elect of New Jersey, takes a photo with attendees on election night in East Brunswick, New Jersey, on November 4, 2025.

Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism

There were no bright spots for the GOP this election. Across the country, Democrats running on inclusionary, economically ambitious, pro-immigrant policies won.

Nov 7, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

The crowd cheers winning Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spannberger in Richmond.

When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters When It Comes to Trump, Virginia Is for Haters

Democrats stormed back to dominance, winning all three statewide races and a stunning 13 seats in the House of Delegates.

Nov 5, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York, on November 4, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive” Zohran Mamdani: “Hope Is Alive”

A full transcript of the mayor-elect’s victory speech to supporters.

Nov 5, 2025 / Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani (L) holds hands with US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during a campaign rally at Forest Hills Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City on October 26, 2025.

Bernie Sanders Says a Mamdani Win Can Transform American Politics Bernie Sanders Says a Mamdani Win Can Transform American Politics

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Sanders says Mamdani can show Democrats how to campaign—and govern—for the working class.

Nov 4, 2025 / John Nichols

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), right, and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), left, brief members of the press during a news conference on the government shutdown at the US Capitol on October 16, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Latest Centrist Memo to Democrats Is Bad News for the Party and the Planet The Latest Centrist Memo to Democrats Is Bad News for the Party and the Planet

To win back power, Democrats must organize themselves against oligarchy—and that means rejecting the latest shoddy centrist recommendations.

Nov 4, 2025 / Aaron Regunberg

Zohran Mamdani and supporters walk the Brooklyn Bridge on November 3, 2025.

I’m a Jewish Israeli New Yorker—and I’m Voting for Zohran I’m a Jewish Israeli New Yorker—and I’m Voting for Zohran

My message to my fellow Jews in this city is: Don’t believe the lies you're hearing.

Nov 3, 2025 / Roni Zahavi-Brunner

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