A Huge Democratic Victory in Omaha Offers a Lesson for the Party A Huge Democratic Victory in Omaha Offers a Lesson for the Party
The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should study the model he embraced.
May 22, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?
California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line?
May 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
The president’s bully politics are blowing up on him internationally, and threats to arrest a Midwestern governor will produce domestic blowback.
May 6, 2025 / John Nichols
Governor Hochul, Are You F’ing Kidding? Governor Hochul, Are You F’ing Kidding?
You can’t name Penn Station after Donald Trump. You can’t even joke about it.
Apr 28, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Governor Newsom, It’s Time to Get Off the Sidelines Governor Newsom, It’s Time to Get Off the Sidelines
The California governor was careful not to provoke Donald Trump after the election, but that didn’t stop the president from launching a full assault against his state.
Apr 4, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0 Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0
The richest man in the world attempted to buy an election in Wisconsin. His effort crashed and burned, establishing a model for the fight against Trumpism.
Apr 2, 2025 / John Nichols
Alabama Won’t Say Alireza Doroudi’s Name. We Must. Alabama Won’t Say Alireza Doroudi’s Name. We Must.
The Iranian PhD student is one of several abducted by ICE in the past month—a pattern we cannot become numb to.
Mar 28, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Welcome to Bozangeles! Welcome to Bozangeles!
The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.
Mar 27, 2025 / Erica Etelson
Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality
The nationwide drive to eliminate gender-affirming care has trans youth and their families contemplating a series of agonizing choices.
Mar 21, 2025 / Matthew Herskowitz
Trump’s Order Dismantling the Education Department Continues His Attacks on the Agency Trump’s Order Dismantling the Education Department Continues His Attacks on the Agency
The president plans to sign an executive order directing officials to take all “necessary steps” to shut down the department, but a complete closure would require an act of Congre...
Mar 20, 2025 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp