State and Local Elections

Katz Caban Recount

The Queens District Attorney Race Goes to Court The Queens District Attorney Race Goes to Court

The runoff between Tiffany Cabán and Melinda Katz isn’t over until the courts decide it is. 

Jul 31, 2019 / Ross Barkan

The Republicans’ 50-State Strategy

The Republicans’ 50-State Strategy The Republicans’ 50-State Strategy

Alexander Hertel-Fernandez’s State Capture examines the trio of right-wing groups that have helped fortify GOP power in local and state government. 

Jul 30, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

Kamala Harris 2020

Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before Kamala Harris Has Been Here Before

Her toughness, her political shrewdness, and her caution were evident from early on.

Jul 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party

Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party

The congressional candidate in Illinois is challenging incumbent Dan Lipinski’s betrayals—and her party’s conservative tendencies.

Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Rebecca Grant

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

The island should have a say in who gets elected president and in the decisions made by the US Congress.

Jul 25, 2019 / John Nichols

Women's March 2017

To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets! To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets!

The Trump administration gets more malicious, harmful, and absurd every day. So why aren’t many of us outside protesting? 

Jul 15, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump News Conference

Trump Wants to Use ‘Citizenship Data’ to Gerrymander Democracy Trump Wants to Use ‘Citizenship Data’ to Gerrymander Democracy

The Census won’t include a citizenship question, but a scheme to use citizenship data for redistricting threatens representation.

Jul 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Jose Gurrola

Meet the Millennial Mayor Who Took On Big Oil—and Won Meet the Millennial Mayor Who Took On Big Oil—and Won

Jose Gurrola is just 25, with barely 20,000 constituents, but he’s managed to put California’s powerful oil industry on the defensive.

Jul 12, 2019 / Gabriel Thompson

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

It is one of the deepest commitments of our Constitution and a radical tool for democratizing America.

Jul 9, 2019 / John Nichols

Alessandra Biaggi

The Working Families Party and a New Class of Progressive Lawmakers Are Revolutionizing Albany The Working Families Party and a New Class of Progressive Lawmakers Are Revolutionizing Albany

A new generation of lawmakers have stormed New York’s state legislature and have been quick to enact meaningful reforms.

Jul 1, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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