Voter suppression

“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms

“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms “It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms

While the red wave didn’t materialize, the fact that Republicans performed as well as they did—thanks in part to radical gerrymandering—should terrify us.

Nov 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Campus Voting

Voter Suppression Is Keeping Students From the Polls Voter Suppression Is Keeping Students From the Polls

Less than half of Americans under 30 said they were “certain to vote” in the midterm elections. But in battleground states across the country, college organizers are fighting for b...

Nov 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Mira Sydow

Protest against Dobbs ruling at the Supreme Court Building

The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy

The six-justice, right-wing majority is using a self-selected docket of cases to advance minority rule.

Oct 5, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives The Antidemocratic Theory Endorsed by the Supreme Court’s Conservatives

A case that may be reviewed this year could dramatically reduce oversight of state election processes, enabling gerrymandering, voter suppression, and electoral fraud.

Sep 20, 2022 / Herman Schwartz

Election Deniers Are Gearing Up to Take Office

Election Deniers Are Gearing Up to Take Office Election Deniers Are Gearing Up to Take Office

Republicans who claim the 2020 election was rigged are on the ballot for 60 percent of the electorate. Their influence on future elections could be devastating.

Sep 15, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo?

What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo? What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo?

With the help of $1.6 billion, the man who helped engineer the conservative takeover of the courts is about to wreak serious havoc.

Sep 7, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

We Still Need Electoral Organizing

We Still Need Electoral Organizing We Still Need Electoral Organizing

Preserving some form of democratic government two years from now depends in part on keeping Republicans from taking over Congress this year.

Jul 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon

Georgia Voting Midterms 2022

Young People in Georgia Can Change Our Future Young People in Georgia Can Change Our Future

We can’t sit out of the 2022 elections. That’s why we formed the state chapter of Voters of Tomorrow for Georgia.

Jun 13, 2022 / StudentNation / Ashleigh‌ ‌Ewald‌, Vikas Nagarajan, and Mark Putman

It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell”

It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell” It’s Time for Democrats to Stop “Clapping for Tinkerbell”

Democrats keep insisting we preserve the trappings of normal political times rather than embracing different approaches.

Jun 10, 2022 / Vanessa Williamson and Dana R. Fisher

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

From police reform to voting rights, Black voters are still waiting for action from the administration they helped put in power.

Mar 4, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

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