The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors
The administration has repeatedly failed to disburse funds for services for domestic violence survivors and blocked the enforcement of their rights.
May 28, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Peggy Flanagan Is Running for the Senate to “Avenge Minnesota” Peggy Flanagan Is Running for the Senate to “Avenge Minnesota”
The lieutenant governor of the state is ramping up her Democratic Senate primary campaign as her state battles Trump’s brutal assault.
May 12, 2026 / Feature / Joan Walsh
On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative? On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?
Democrats must stop conceding that the only answer for various racist voting laws is that Democrats just have to vote more and harder and better.
May 11, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail
The state has a successful pilot in four counties to offer free services to those on pretrial release. But federal budget cuts put the program at risk.
May 8, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables? Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables?
Kathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.
May 4, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout
Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act Letitia James: We Cannot Afford to Abandon the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court’s decision is a cruel blow to our democracy. But our efforts to ensure that every American has the representation and resources they deserve will not stop.
Apr 30, 2026 / Letitia James
3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch 3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch
A decorated Army veteran, a Working Families Party candidate and a longtime liberal politician and activist make the Democratic primary in Hudson Valley’s CD-17 riveting.
Apr 24, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office
Like a lot of Americans, Amanda Litman thinks the aging Democratic Party is out of touch. That’s why she started an organization dedicated to electing young progressives.
Apr 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen
The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield
Our abortion access reporter’s new book reports on the grassroots social movement that amassed enough power to overturn legal abortion, despite being a minority point of view.
Mar 31, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir