State and Local Elections

Georgia Senators Loeffler and Perdue Are Campaigning Against Democracy

Georgia Senators Loeffler and Perdue Are Campaigning Against Democracy Georgia Senators Loeffler and Perdue Are Campaigning Against Democracy

First, they embraced Trump’s scheme to nullify almost 5 million Georgia votes. Now, they’re trying to suppress absentee voting in their own runoffs.

Dec 19, 2020 / John Nichols

Jesse Kreuzer Murals

Jesse Kreuzer Murals Jesse Kreuzer Murals

Power to the people, from the people.

Dec 17, 2020 / OppArt / Jesse Kreuzer

A Cure?

A Cure? A Cure?

The disease of fascism spreads.

Dec 16, 2020 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Deborah González

Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia

The state’s electors included the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected district attorney in the United States.

Dec 16, 2020 / Timothy Pratt

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Despite Biden’s Electoral College win, Republicans are plotting to disrupt the formal process of accepting the Electoral College result on January 6.

Dec 15, 2020 / John Nichols

Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again?

Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again? Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again?

Two Black women were already in the governor’s race, but McAuliffe wagers that his experience, fundraising prowess, and ties to the state’s older Black leaders can propel him past ...

Dec 11, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Hinch-22

Hinch-22 Hinch-22

Bilgewater on back order. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of December 7.

Dec 11, 2020 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

He’s planned a hearing to promote fantasies about “irregularities,” and threatens to disrupt certification of the Electoral College vote.

Dec 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Election 2020 North Carolina

How the Safe Bet Lost in North Carolina How the Safe Bet Lost in North Carolina

What doomed Cal Cunningham may have been the same thing that made him appealing in the first place: He never took a firm position on anything, even himself.

Dec 11, 2020 / Drew Millard

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day Human Rights Day

Will the USA remember our promise?

Dec 10, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

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