Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker Eric Holder and the NDRC Are Suing Scott Walker
The former attorney general is challenging the Republican governor’s antidemocratic refusal to call special elections.
Feb 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Lower the Voting Age to 16 Lower the Voting Age to 16
Young people who are smart enough and engaged enough to shape the debate about gun violence are smart enough and engaged enough to vote.
Feb 23, 2018 / John Nichols
Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections Republicans Have an Ingenious Plan to Stop Losing Special Elections
Don’t hold them.
Feb 22, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32 A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32
Democrats have now flipped 37 state legislative seats since Trump assumed the presidency.
Feb 21, 2018 / John Nichols
Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections
Better voting machines and more secure systems are possible.
Feb 19, 2018 / John Nichols
With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News
In much of America, PBS and NPR stations represent the primary alternative to fanaticism and fakery.
Feb 14, 2018 / John Nichols
Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized
The Campaign Workers Guild has negotiated its first collectively bargained contract, with the Democratic candidate challenging Paul Ryan.
Feb 12, 2018 / John Nichols
John Kelly Has Got to Go John Kelly Has Got to Go
His awful response to domestic-abuse charges involving a top aide is just the latest in a series of toxic blunders.
Feb 8, 2018 / John Nichols
35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat 35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat
A pro-union Democrat just won a seat in Missouri that Trump won by a landslide.
Feb 7, 2018 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Just Got Everything Wrong About the UK’s Health Care System Donald Trump Just Got Everything Wrong About the UK’s Health Care System
And Jeremy Corbyn isn’t having it.
Feb 5, 2018 / John Nichols