Mamdani’s Balancing Act Mamdani’s Balancing Act
The mayor’s new budget finds him making deals—while trying to keep his promises.
May 14, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Right Wants to Erase Minority Representation. We’ll Register Millions to Stop Them. The Right Wants to Erase Minority Representation. We’ll Register Millions to Stop Them.
Their insult will arouse us—and put Republican incumbents’ own seats at risk.
May 13, 2026 / Yusef D. Jackson
Democratic Voters Are Clear: It’s Time to Fight Democratic Voters Are Clear: It’s Time to Fight
The party’s base has sent the same message in primary after primary: playing it safe won't cut it in 2026.
May 12, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner? Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner?
A flood of billionaire money is pouring into Maine’s Senate race to stop a populist challenger.
May 12, 2026 / Donald Shaw
How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence
In many state and local races, the WFP ballot line has helped Black candidates win office without falling in line with the Democratic political establishment.
May 12, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant
A transpartisan initiative to return power to the people.
May 4, 2026 / Kathleen McLaughlin
Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country
Meet Drew Warshaw.
Apr 27, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch 3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch
A decorated Army veteran, a Working Families Party candidate and a longtime liberal politician and activist make the Democratic primary in Hudson Valley’s CD-17 riveting.
Apr 24, 2026 / Joan Walsh
I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner
Here’s what explains his success.
Apr 23, 2026 / Josh Keefe of The Maine Monitor