Why Students Are Walking out of School on Election Day Why Students Are Walking out of School on Election Day
Early voting this season has been marked by a dramatic surge of youth participation. Student organizers are determined to keep it up on November 6.
Nov 1, 2018 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History
The Democratic congressional candidate from Connecticut says that growing up in poverty “grounded my decision-making and framed everything I do.”
Nov 1, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann
Letting Noncitizens Vote in the Trump Era Letting Noncitizens Vote in the Trump Era
Undocumented immigrants could cast ballots for most of American history—now a few cities want to renew that tradition.
Nov 1, 2018 / Rachel M. Cohen
Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy? Who’s Really ‘Undermining’ American Democracy?
Allegations that Russia is still “attacking” US elections, now again in November, could delegitimize our democratic institutions.
Oct 31, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms
Help elect progressives by pledging to vote, joining phone-banking teams, or door knocking in person this week.
Oct 31, 2018 / NationAction
Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls
This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.
Oct 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland
With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA
And that’s a good thing.
Oct 29, 2018 / Aaron Maté
Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia? Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia?
A huge voter-turnout effort could carry Stacey Abrams to victory.
Oct 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Beto O’Rourke Is For Real Beto O’Rourke Is For Real
Newspapers in Texas’s largest cities just endorsed the Democrat who is taking on Ted Cruz.
Oct 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband? Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband?
Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist wants to bring utility populism to Vermont.
Oct 26, 2018 / Evan Malmgren