Campaigns and Elections

Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up

Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up

When will their supposed national leaders—in unions, and in the Democratic Party—get serious?

Sep 15, 2022 / Jane McAlevey

Liar, Liar, Constitution on Fire

Liar, Liar, Constitution on Fire Liar, Liar, Constitution on Fire

Incendiary speech.

Sep 15, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell at a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers

Notes from Inflation Economics 101.

Sep 15, 2022 / Robert Pollin

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

King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story

King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story King Charles III May Keep His Head—His Kingdom Is Another Story

The monarchy needs deaths and weddings for its cyclical renewal. But they called last orders on the United Kingdom some time ago.

Sep 14, 2022 / Tariq Ali

United Farm Workers members and supporters march to the capitol building in Sacramento

Biden vs. Newsom on Farmworkers’ Right To Vote Biden vs. Newsom on Farmworkers’ Right To Vote

In a heated debate over farmworker voting rights, California’s governor refuses to sign a bill to make it easier for workers to win union recognition.

Sep 14, 2022 / Photo Essay / David Bacon

David Segal

Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies

The congressional candidate has brought the issue to the fore and gotten everyone else talking about it.

Sep 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Shell Alaska rig

Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats

The race can be a road map for campaigns in areas the party has all but written off.

Sep 13, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stacey Abrams at a campaign event

Can Stacey Abrams Turn the Tide in Georgia? Can Stacey Abrams Turn the Tide in Georgia?

Despite years of laying the groundwork, she’s trailing in the gubernatorial election. Will Georgia’s discouraged voters rise again to lift the nation?

Sep 13, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The stakes are too high for Democrats—and democracy—to let our party’s primaries turn into auctions won by the highest bidder.

Sep 12, 2022 / James Zogby

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