Elections

Former vice president Mike Pence

Is Mike Pence Really the Future of the Republican Party? Is Mike Pence Really the Future of the Republican Party?

Finally, Pence publicly rebuked Trump for claiming the vice president could have overturned the election. He should have spoken up about Trump’s plans to hold on to power much soon...

Feb 7, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Rep. Bennie Thompson

Don’t Sleep on the January 6 Committee Don’t Sleep on the January 6 Committee

I’d like it to be more public and to have more hearings. But it’s finding devastating evidence that Trump and friends broke the law.

Feb 3, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Will New York’s Redistricting Be Enough to Save the Democrats?

Will New York’s Redistricting Be Enough to Save the Democrats? Will New York’s Redistricting Be Enough to Save the Democrats?

The state’s proposed maps could add at least three blue seats.

Feb 2, 2022 / Ross Barkan

Four Israeli police officers surround a Palestinian man behind a fence.

Biden’s Pledges to Palestinians—a Year of Disappointment Biden’s Pledges to Palestinians—a Year of Disappointment

The new administration promised a policy based on valuing Palestinian and Israeli lives equally. That promise has not been kept.

Jan 24, 2022 / James Zogby

unite here hunger strike

On Hunger Strike for Voting Rights On Hunger Strike for Voting Rights

Unite Here Local 11 has repeatedly reached out to Kyrsten Sinema to express deep dismay at the prospect that the several voter protection bills circulating in D.C. won’t pass in th...

Jan 21, 2022 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

George Floyd protest in Minneapolis

The Protest Movement and the Protest Government The Protest Movement and the Protest Government

No one acquainted with right-wing media can doubt that anger over the 2020 riots—in Portland, Seattle, Kenosha, Philadelphia, and elsewhere—fed the wildness of the January 6 riot.

Jan 14, 2022 / David Bromwich

Qanon Capitol Rioters

Overthrow Democracy? Overthrow Democracy?

A scorecard for the next coup.

Jan 13, 2022 / Mark Green

Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot

Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot

The Republican representative’s words and deeds disqualify him from office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Jan 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class

Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class

The senator from Wisconsin announced his reelection run in The Wall Street Journal. Why? That’s the newspaper of his real constituents.

Jan 12, 2022 / John Nichols

Chloe Maxmin

What a Progressive Champion From Rural Maine Can Teach Democrats About Winning What a Progressive Champion From Rural Maine Can Teach Democrats About Winning

Chloe Maxmin can show Democrats new paths to victory.

Jan 11, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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