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
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
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
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 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
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
It is one of the deepest commitments of our Constitution and a radical tool for democratizing America.
Jul 9, 2019 / John Nichols
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
Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy Buttigieg Got the ‘Priorities’ Question Right: Start by Fixing Our Democracy
While other candidates raised urgent issues in the second debate, the South Bend mayor spoke of the structural reforms desperately needed to address them.
Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols
Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA Tiffany Cabán Claims a Nationally Significant Victory for Queens DA
The criminal-justice reformer who has promised "people-powered justice" finished primary night with a lead of more than 1,000 votes.
Jun 25, 2019 / John Nichols