Today Americans Determine Our Political Future Today Americans Determine Our Political Future
Five contests that could signal where we’re headed on climate change, criminal-justice reform, financial reform, net neutrality, and militarism.
Nov 6, 2018 / John Nichols
Can These Women Flip Red Districts in the Pacific Northwest? Can These Women Flip Red Districts in the Pacific Northwest?
Washington’s Third Congressional District was considered safe territory for its Republican incumbent. Then Carolyn Long showed up.
Nov 5, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter
Voters in Washington State Are Poised to Pass Some of the Country’s Toughest Gun-Safety Laws Voters in Washington State Are Poised to Pass Some of the Country’s Toughest Gun-Safety Laws
Organizers hope that Initiative 1639 will juice turnout in the midterms and show that gun-violence prevention is a winner at the ballot box.
Nov 2, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls
This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.
Oct 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy
The Carter standard—which asks partisan secretaries of state to step aside from oversight of elections in which they are candidates—should apply in Georgia and every other state.
Oct 29, 2018 / John Nichols
Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia? Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia?
A huge voter-turnout effort could carry Stacey Abrams to victory.
Oct 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh
‘It’s Time to Get Pissed Off’: In Montana, a Labor Standoff Has National Implications ‘It’s Time to Get Pissed Off’: In Montana, a Labor Standoff Has National Implications
Will a lockout at a talc plant help Democrat Jon Tester save his Senate seat?
Oct 29, 2018 / Gabriel Furshong
Beto O’Rourke Is For Real Beto O’Rourke Is For Real
Newspapers in Texas’s largest cities just endorsed the Democrat who is taking on Ted Cruz.
Oct 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband? Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband?
Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist wants to bring utility populism to Vermont.
Oct 26, 2018 / Evan Malmgren
The Most Important Ballot Measures of 2018 The Most Important Ballot Measures of 2018
Amid the din of election activity, don’t forget the power and potential of the ballot initiative.
Oct 24, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen