Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave
On November 5 voters can reject Trump and embrace criminal justice reform, rent control, and democracy in states and cities nationwide.
Nov 1, 2019 / John Nichols
A Male Politician Was Accused of Sexual Assault and Now a Woman Is Paying the Price A Male Politician Was Accused of Sexual Assault and Now a Woman Is Paying the Price
Virginia Delegate Kelly Fowler’s opponent is blaming her for “silencing” Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax’s victims. Fowler is hitting back—hard.
Oct 30, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019? Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019?
The 11 extraordinary women who rode an anti-Trump wave to victory are trying to get reelected, and add to their numbers. All Republicans have to fight them are lies and fear—but th...
Oct 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms. Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.
That’s the only way we’ll be able to challenge the GOP minority’s hold on power, after so many years of gerrymandering and voter suppression.
Oct 22, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member
The tech giant has poured an unprecedented $1.45 million to influence Seattle’s City Council races. Can Kshama Sawant keep her seat?
Oct 17, 2019 / Hallie Golden
Giuliani and Trump: Bound by Corruption From the Beginning? Giuliani and Trump: Bound by Corruption From the Beginning?
To understand how the onetime odd couple became partners in political crime, you have to go back to 1980s New York and a tale of money laundering, mortgage fraud, and, yes, an elec...
Oct 11, 2019 / Tom Robbins
The Bronx May Send a Homophobic Democrat to Congress The Bronx May Send a Homophobic Democrat to Congress
Rubén Díaz Sr. is a socially conservative City Council member whose district neighbors AOC’s. In a crowded Democratic primary, he may just win.
Oct 11, 2019 / Ross Barkan
Blue Wave, Meet Brick Wall Blue Wave, Meet Brick Wall
Progressives elected them to government. Now it’s time for Nevada’s Democrats to dream and act on their promise for change.
Oct 9, 2019 / Laura Martin
This Son of the Left Could Become San Francisco’s Next District Attorney This Son of the Left Could Become San Francisco’s Next District Attorney
Chesa Boudin is the child of political radicals who were imprisoned when he was young. Now he’s running to transform his city’s criminal justice system—from the inside.
Oct 3, 2019 / Jimmy Tobias
It’s Time to Fight Trump’s Assault on Net Neutrality It’s Time to Fight Trump’s Assault on Net Neutrality
The courts won’t reverse Trump’s FCC. But the states, Congress, and presidential candidates can act to preserve a free and open Internet.
Oct 2, 2019 / John Nichols