Campaigns and Elections

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class Two Simple Lessons for Democrats to Win the Working Class

A poll conducted of 1,000 Pennsylvania voters tested the strength of Kamala Harris’s messaging against Trump. The best and worst strategies to pick up voters were crystal clear.

Oct 31, 2024 / Jared Abbott

Governor Jared Polis speaking after the Colorado legislature passed a measure to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage currently in the state Constitution.

Why Marriage Equality Is Back on the Ballot Why Marriage Equality Is Back on the Ballot

A second Trump presidency could bring same-sex marriage bans back into effect. In November, California, Colorado, and Hawaii will ask voters to secure marriage equality into state...

Oct 31, 2024 / StudentNation / Liam Beran

Detroit Is More Than Just a Melting Pot

Detroit Is More Than Just a Melting Pot Detroit Is More Than Just a Melting Pot

With a storied legacy of collective organizing, the future of the working class can still be found in the Motor City.

Oct 31, 2024 / Photo Essay / Eli Day and Alex Webb

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024, in New York City.

That “Little Secret” Between Trump and Johnson? Here’s What It Could Mean. That “Little Secret” Between Trump and Johnson? Here’s What It Could Mean.

The “secret” almost certainly involves a plan to install Trump in the White House if he loses the election—but this plan could be even worse than you think.

Oct 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Democracy Crossword

Democracy Crossword Democracy Crossword

Nine letters, millions of votes.

Oct 30, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at a Biden-Harris campaign and DNC press conference on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Project 2025 in the Original German Project 2025 in the Original German

How Nazi family policies seem to be the model for Trump’s abortion playbook.

Oct 30, 2024 / Rebecca Donner

Elon Musk seeks liftoff at a Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump rally.

Elon Musk Eyes a Shadow Presidency Elon Musk Eyes a Shadow Presidency

The world’s richest man is expecting a major return on investment for his lavish support of Trump's campaign.

Oct 30, 2024 / Jacob Silverman

Rrual candidates with Dirtroad Organizing.

Meet 12 of the Rural Candidates Running for Office This Year Meet 12 of the Rural Candidates Running for Office This Year

The liberal political establishment has all but abandoned organizing in rural communities. These campaigns hold the key to keeping our democracy alive.

Oct 30, 2024 / Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward

Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), right, meets with constituents at Crow Fair in Crow Agency, Montana, on August 19, 2018. Tester has said Indigenous voters were crucial to his successful 2018 reelection bid.

For Many Indigenous People, Voting Is Getting Harder For Many Indigenous People, Voting Is Getting Harder

A century after the Indian Citizenship Act made their ancestors US citizens and acknowledged their right to vote, Indigenous Americans still face barriers to casting their ballots...

Oct 30, 2024 / Gabriel Furshong

Protesters at a meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors calling for increased pay.

The Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage Continues in 2024 The Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage Continues in 2024

With the federal minimum wage stagnant for over 15 years, voters in Alaska, California, Missouri, and Massachusetts will decide on ballot measures to raise their wages.

Oct 30, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

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