County elections

An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy

An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy

Watch for the signs of changing political tides this Election Day.

Nov 5, 2013 / John Nichols

Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio

Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio Four ‘November Surprises’ the Right Desperately Hopes Will Derail de Blasio

The Republicans' last-dtich effort to ward off the inevitable involves lots of Red Scare and Harry Belafonte. 

Nov 4, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Kshama Sawant

Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign

A socialist candidate wins significant support for a “Fund Human Needs, Fight Corporate Greed” message.

Nov 3, 2013 / John Nichols

Bill de Blasio to Burger King: ‘This Is an Unsupportable Situation’

Bill de Blasio to Burger King: ‘This Is an Unsupportable Situation’ Bill de Blasio to Burger King: ‘This Is an Unsupportable Situation’

The mayoral hopeful is one of the most high-profile politicians to come out in support of the growing movement for low-wage workers’ rights.

Oct 18, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner

No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate

No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate

But with any luck we will see whether their policies have character. 

Oct 15, 2013 / Leslie Savan

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong. 

Sep 9, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race

It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race

For the first time in years, class politics are creeping back onto the New York campaign trail.

Aug 12, 2013 / Matthew Arnold

Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics

Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics

He knows how to use public posts to check and balance the money power. But Spitzer’s dismissal of public financing of campaigns makes for an unsettling comeback.

Jul 8, 2013 / John Nichols

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.

Jun 28, 2013 / Francis Reynolds

How to Make Voting Easier

How to Make Voting Easier How to Make Voting Easier

On the twentieth anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act, voting rights are under attack 

May 20, 2013 / Ari Berman

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