Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives Democratic Party Establishment, It’s Time to Respect Insurgent Progressives
Democrats should not revive a doomed strategy of excessive caution and deference to the permanent consultant class.
Mar 6, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker
The former attorney general is challenging the Republican governor’s antidemocratic refusal to call special elections.
Feb 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Lower the Voting Age to 16 Lower the Voting Age to 16
Young people who are smart enough and engaged enough to shape the debate about gun violence are smart enough and engaged enough to vote.
Feb 23, 2018 / John Nichols
Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections
Don’t hold them.
Feb 22, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32 A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32
Democrats have now flipped 37 state legislative seats since Trump assumed the presidency.
Feb 21, 2018 / John Nichols
Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence
You can also join a campaign to kick politicians beholden to the gun lobby out of office.
Feb 20, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat 35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat
A pro-union Democrat just won a seat in Missouri that Trump won by a landslide.
Feb 7, 2018 / John Nichols
Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California? Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California?
He’s challenging incumbent Dianne Feinstein on foreign policy, immigration, and the national-surveillance state.
Feb 7, 2018 / Q&A / Sasha Abramsky
A Serious Push for Free College in California A Serious Push for Free College in California
A ballot initiative campaign to restore tuition-free college in California is gaining momentum for the November election, a model other states could follow.
Feb 6, 2018 / Chuck Collins
Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018 Latinos Are the Key to Taking Back the Senate in 2018
A smart infusion of time and money could flip Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
Jan 31, 2018 / Steve Phillips