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Cockles and Mussels.

May 1, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Ken Martin speaks to Jon Favreau on “Pod Save America.”

Why Is the DNC Covering Up Its 2024 Autopsy? Why Is the DNC Covering Up Its 2024 Autopsy?

DNC chair Ken Martin has turned himself into the shifty bad guy from Fargo.

May 1, 2026 / Jeet Heer

People march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the 61st Bloody Sunday Anniversary, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Selma, Ala.

Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court’s decision is a cruel blow to our democracy. But our efforts to ensure that every American has the representation and resources they deserve will not stop.

Apr 30, 2026 / Letitia James

Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court Building during oral arguments for “Louisiana v. Callais,” October 2025.

The Supreme Court Has Completed Its Quest to Kill the Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court Has Completed Its Quest to Kill the Voting Rights Act

In its 6–3 decision, the court gutted the legislation that ended apartheid in this country—and once again gave white people the ability to suppress Black political power.

Apr 29, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Boylan with Mamdani, who backed her bid for City Council.

Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist? Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist?

The first woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment is running for City Council. Her progressive campaign has been backed by Zohran Mamdani.

Apr 23, 2026 / Q&A / Ilana Cohen

Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor takes a picture with constituents after speaking on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Madison, Wis.

Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026? Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026?

The results from an important race in Wisconsin this week suggest the Republicans could be in very big trouble.

Apr 10, 2026 / John Nichols

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appears during a rally ahead of the general election in Budapest, Hungary, on March 15, 2026.

In Hungary’s Steel City, Layoffs Hurt Orbán’s Appeal In Hungary’s Steel City, Layoffs Hurt Orbán’s Appeal

Why didn’t Orbán’s government, once a critic of what it called a “bad privatization,” save jobs?

Apr 8, 2026 / David Broder

Litman, who lives in New York City, noted that Zohran Mamdani’s win led to thousands of young people signing up with Run For Something.

Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office

Like a lot of Americans, Amanda Litman thinks the aging Democratic Party is out of touch. That’s why she started an organization dedicated to electing young progressives.

Apr 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss speaks to supporters after celebrating the Democratic nomination in the Ninth Congressional District race during an election night watch party on March 17, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois.

I Was AIPAC’s Number 1 Target—and I Beat Them. Here’s How to Do It. I Was AIPAC’s Number 1 Target—and I Beat Them. Here’s How to Do It.

During his primary campaign, Daniel Biss called out AIPAC repeatedly, through the press, paid advertising, and in living rooms and public places across the district. It worked.

Mar 30, 2026 / Daniel Biss

An election worker sorts mail-in ballots for the 2024 presidential election in Martinez, California, on Election Day.

The Supreme Court Looks Likely to Cave on Mail-In Ballots The Supreme Court Looks Likely to Cave on Mail-In Ballots

The GOP shouldn’t win this case, but the fact that Trump has been throwing a tantrum about it for years means they likely will.

Mar 24, 2026 / Elie Mystal

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