Elections

Women in Congress cheering

An All-Female Ticket for 2020 An All-Female Ticket for 2020

Kamala Harris says she would consider a woman for vice president. So does Elizabeth Warren.

Apr 5, 2019 / John Nichols

Members of the All India Kisan Sabha at a rally.

In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall? In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall?

Agricultural workers feel betrayed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, and their votes could help determine the election.

Apr 5, 2019 / Emmalina Glinskis

Joe Biden speaking at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference

Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo

Some of Joe Biden’s defenders are drawing from the Brett Kavanaugh playbook.

Apr 5, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’

Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’ Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’

The continuing fight for the right to vote.

Apr 5, 2019 / Audio / Jon Wiener

Andre Vasquez canvasing in Chicago.

How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections

The answer begins with an unflinching left politics, voter education, and, yes, door knocking.

Apr 5, 2019 / Will Tanzman

William Barr leaving home

Russia Reacts to the Release of the Mueller Report Russia Reacts to the Release of the Mueller Report

While few people in Russia expect relations between the two countries to improve, some hope that direct, citizen-to-citizen contact can slowly bridge the rift.

Apr 4, 2019 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote

Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote

Plus Harold Meyerson on the trouble with Beto.

Apr 4, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Muller in June, 2017

The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’ The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’

The Kremlin did not “attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.

Apr 3, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Shutdown Worker

The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People

Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.

Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.

Apr 2, 2019 / Feature / Jeff Faux

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