Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment
If Democrats can convince even an eighth of swing voters to care more about the well-being of their families than about Dr. Seuss, the result would be landslides that no Republican...
Apr 28, 2021 / Mark Green
How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York
A new voting system can transform NYC politics, if progressives make effective endorsements and educate voters on how to maximize democracy.
Apr 26, 2021 / John Nichols
Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left
Though her mayoral campaign is still polling in single digits, Morales would represent a profound break with the city’s past.
Apr 23, 2021 / Ross Barkan
As Democrats Rise In Virginia, So Does Intra-Party Distrust As Democrats Rise In Virginia, So Does Intra-Party Distrust
The tensions resonate nationally: How much is the party committed to diversity and inclusion, versus protecting incumbents and the establishment?
Apr 20, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has Failed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has Failed Chicago
The quest for justice for Adam Toledo requires that Lightfoot resign.
Apr 19, 2021 / Jasson Perez
Charles Booker Knows Just How to Tackle Rand Paul in 2022 Charles Booker Knows Just How to Tackle Rand Paul in 2022
The Democrat who shook up Kentucky politics in 2020 is looking at a 2022 run. Will D.C. Democrats let him run the right race this time?
Apr 16, 2021 / John Nichols
Democratic Socialist Rana Abdelhamid Takes On a New York Incumbent Democratic Socialist Rana Abdelhamid Takes On a New York Incumbent
"I came to organizing both from a class perspective and also just growing up post-9/11 as a Muslim New Yorker,” the candidate told The Nation.
Apr 15, 2021 / Aída Chávez
The Last Time People Tried to Get Baseball to Move the All-Star Game The Last Time People Tried to Get Baseball to Move the All-Star Game
A decade ago, a similar call to move the All-Star Game failed. What has changed?
Apr 9, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Are Virginia Democrats Running Progressive Challengers Out of the 2021 Primary? Are Virginia Democrats Running Progressive Challengers Out of the 2021 Primary?
Three Black candidates primarying centrist incumbents just got blocked from the ballot for paperwork problems that candidates usually get to fix. What’s going on?
Apr 8, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Karen Carter Peterson’s Ready to Bring Some ‘Don’t Mess Around’ Progressivism to D.C. Karen Carter Peterson’s Ready to Bring Some ‘Don’t Mess Around’ Progressivism to D.C.
The New Orleans legislator is for Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, and living wages. And she knows how to call out white supremacists.
Apr 8, 2021 / John Nichols