State and Local Elections

Scott Walker Grin

Incredible! Now Scott Walker Wants to Abolish a Statewide Elected Office Incredible! Now Scott Walker Wants to Abolish a Statewide Elected Office

The antidemocratic governor wants to eliminate the Office of State Treasurer, and with it another potential check and balance on his authority.

Mar 30, 2018 / John Nichols

Tempe election

How a Small City Is Taking on the Big Power of Dark Money How a Small City Is Taking on the Big Power of Dark Money

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Tempe to Nashville and beyond.

Mar 30, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

Scott Walker Campaign

Scott Walker Is Finally Forced to Call Special Elections in Wisconsin Scott Walker Is Finally Forced to Call Special Elections in Wisconsin

Public outcry and legal action prevented an out-of-control Republican governor from dismantling democracy.

Mar 29, 2018 / John Nichols

Scott Walker Grin

Scott Walker Is Trying To Dismantle Democracy in Wisconsin Scott Walker Is Trying To Dismantle Democracy in Wisconsin

Instead of following an order to call special elections to fill vacant legislative seats, the governor wants a new law that says they can be left empty for a year.

Mar 27, 2018 / John Nichols

Scott Walker Campaign

Scott Walker Is Ordered to Stop Blocking Special Elections Scott Walker Is Ordered to Stop Blocking Special Elections

A judge rules that the notoriously antidemocratic governor must let the people of Wisconsin vote.

Mar 22, 2018 / John Nichols

Medical Marijuana

Chicago Says It Loud and Clear: Legalize It! Chicago Says It Loud and Clear: Legalize It!

Cook County voters overwhelmingly backed a marijuana referendum, and the new Democratic nominee for governor is all-in for reform.

Mar 21, 2018 / John Nichols

Students rally in front of the White House in Washington. One woman holds up a fist. Another holds up a sign that says

Get Ready to ‘March For Our Lives’ and Vote Out the Gun Lobby Get Ready to ‘March For Our Lives’ and Vote Out the Gun Lobby

You can also call out Democrats who’ve sided with the big banks over their constituents.

Mar 20, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November Progressives Have the Right Plan to Win in November

Now is not the time for timidity nor triangulation.

Mar 15, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

What Happens After the Progressive Revolution Comes to a City Like Durham?

What Happens After the Progressive Revolution Comes to a City Like Durham? What Happens After the Progressive Revolution Comes to a City Like Durham?

On the challenges of governing a bright-blue city in the middle of a hot-red state.

Mar 12, 2018 / Cities Rising / Barry Yeoman

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Haunted by his vote to authorize the Iraq War, the Republican congressman is standing up against US military actions.

Mar 9, 2018 / Feature / Barry Yeoman

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