These Working-Class Populists Are Struggling to Win Over the Working Class These Working-Class Populists Are Struggling to Win Over the Working Class
And more insights from the second edition of our Economic Populist Tracker.
Oct 15, 2026 / Jared Abbott and Frederick DeVeaux
How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom
Roughly one in five members of Congress has household investments in the industry.
Oct 15, 2026 / David Moore and Donald Shaw
When Government Fails, Working People Pick Up the Slack When Government Fails, Working People Pick Up the Slack
This is happening in every working-class and poor community across the country.
Oct 15, 2026 / Gwen Frisbie-Fulton
An Effective Movement for Palestine Needs Allies Like Zohran Mamdani An Effective Movement for Palestine Needs Allies Like Zohran Mamdani
In order to build a broad-based coalition, we need to work together—not practice purity politics.
Oct 14, 2026 / Hadas Thier
The Architectural Follies of Trump’s Washington, DC The Architectural Follies of Trump’s Washington, DC
The president plans to remake the capital in his own image, but is all he is doing destroying what’s already there?
Oct 14, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs
2028 Democratic Hopefuls Take on Data Centers 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Take on Data Centers
Data center opposition can foster a bigger Democratic tent by aligning red and blue, and rural and urban communities.
Oct 14, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Making America Accountable Again Making America Accountable Again
Corporate leaders say they should be shielded from congressional inquiries because they had no alternative but to collaborate with the Trump administration. History says otherwise...
Oct 14, 2026 / Max Moran
Minnesota Has Ilhan Omar’s Back Minnesota Has Ilhan Omar’s Back
Minnesotans say the raid on Omar’s home was all about politics. They also argue that it will backfire and generate boosted turnout for DFL candidates.
Oct 14, 2026 / John Nichols
A Horrific ICE Shooting Is Testing Mamdani’s Approach to Trump A Horrific ICE Shooting Is Testing Mamdani’s Approach to Trump
After a federal agent shot an immigrant in New York, activists are questioning Mamdani’s handling of the NYPD and his relationship with the White House.
Oct 13, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat