New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem
National Democrats were counting on the state’s redistricting to help hold the House. That’s now very much in doubt.
May 6, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality
J.D. Vance was a loser. Now, he’s a nominee.
May 6, 2022 / John Nichols
Whatever It Takes, Democrats Must Defend Abortion Rights Whatever It Takes, Democrats Must Defend Abortion Rights
Voters did their part by electing Democrats in 2020. It’s past time these elected leaders did theirs.
May 5, 2022 / Atima Omara
The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses The Fate of Abortion Rights Rests Not in D.C. but in the Statehouses
With legislation codifying Roe deadlocked in Washington, Democrats must focus attention and resources on statehouse elections.
May 4, 2022 / John Nichols
Kansas’s First Trans Legislator Isn’t Going Anywhere Kansas’s First Trans Legislator Isn’t Going Anywhere
Stephanie Byers is vowing to keep trans kids safe—and some of her Republican colleagues aren’t on board.
Apr 29, 2022 / Q&A / Sophie Hurwitz
Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment
The Republican representative from Georgia has no place on this year’s primary or general election ballot.
Apr 26, 2022 / John Nichols
A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics
Mallory McMorrow’s address is one that Democrats would do well to study as they prepare for the 2022 midterm elections.
Apr 22, 2022 / John Nichols
Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives
With New York’s lieutenant governor out of action, the path to power for veteran activist Ana María Archila just got a lot easier. But only if supporters can raise the funds that w...
Apr 15, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions
And they don’t need Joe Manchin’s permission.
Apr 15, 2022 / Nathan Newman
The Corporate Lawyer Running for Congress in Pennsylvania The Corporate Lawyer Running for Congress in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh attorney Steve Irwin, of “predominantly management-side" law firm Leech Tishman, faces a crowded primary field, including democratic socialist Summer Lee.
Apr 13, 2022 / Aída Chávez