A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32 A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32
Democrats have now flipped 37 state legislative seats since Trump assumed the presidency.
Feb 21, 2018 / John Nichols
Diogenes Washington Folly Diogenes Washington Folly
Searching for a grain of honesty in an ocean of failed promises.
Feb 21, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump’s Go-Nowhere Memo on Banning Bump Stocks Trump’s Go-Nowhere Memo on Banning Bump Stocks
A symbolic move, but one that won’t change any gun laws.
Feb 20, 2018 / George Zornick
New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools
The nation’s most diverse public school district is also its most divided.
Feb 20, 2018 / Michelle Chen
The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year
And it is justifying that by playing on fear.
Feb 20, 2018 / Danny Sjursen
Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence
You can also join a campaign to kick politicians beholden to the gun lobby out of office.
Feb 20, 2018 / NationAction
Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections
Better voting machines and more secure systems are possible.
Feb 19, 2018 / John Nichols
LeBron James Flips the Script—Again LeBron James Flips the Script—Again
Fox News’s Laura Ingraham’s telling him to “shut up and dribble” elicited a sharp response not only from James but from much of the sports world.
Feb 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South
Thanks to a savvy, progressive coalition, Austinites will no longer have to work through heart attacks, flus, and stomach bugs.
Feb 16, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias
How Trump Plans to Evict Poor Families From Public Housing How Trump Plans to Evict Poor Families From Public Housing
The president’s budget proposal is a shocking assault on millions of people who rely on rental assistance.
Feb 16, 2018 / George Zornick