Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Attack Ad Should Be a National Scandal
The Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate has accused his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, of lying about being raped when she was 12 years old.
Oct 22, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
James Talarico Is Preaching a Gospel of Pluralism James Talarico Is Preaching a Gospel of Pluralism
He’s not the only progressive doing it.
Oct 19, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Democratic Leaders Keep Waging War on the Young Why Democratic Leaders Keep Waging War on the Young
The party's silver-haired establishment is caught up in an existential culture war.
Oct 19, 2026 / Feature / Elizabeth Spiers
Gina Hinojosa Is Showing Democrats How to Run Against Republican Grifters Gina Hinojosa Is Showing Democrats How to Run Against Republican Grifters
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate has closed the gap in Texas by focusing relentlessly on Greg Abbott’s corruption.
Oct 16, 2026 / John Nichols
Democrats Are Learning a New Political Language Democrats Are Learning a New Political Language
Candidates in 2026 are responding to an electorate that’s ready to abolish ICE, tax the billionaire class, and free Palestine.
Oct 13, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation
Florida Isn’t Red. Democrats Just Stopped Showing Up. Florida Isn’t Red. Democrats Just Stopped Showing Up.
With more than 900,000 Puerto Rican voters, Florida can be won in 2026 and put in play for 2028. Give Angie Nixon the chance she deserves.
Oct 7, 2026 / Camille Rivera
What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member
Milan van Dam says Gen Z is the generation that is most empathetic toward their peers.
Oct 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Alice Scott
Michigan’s Senate Race Is a Testing Ground Michigan’s Senate Race Is a Testing Ground
We must counter fear and division with solidarity.
Oct 5, 2026 / Leena Barakat and Pamela Shifman
Gina Hinojosa: “We Flip Texas, and It’s Over” Gina Hinojosa: “We Flip Texas, and It’s Over”
Talking to Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa about what redistricting could mean and how a new generation of Democrats is speaking more directly to voters.
Sep 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Lajward Zahra
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.
Sep 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann