Campaigns and Elections

Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly Robin Vos speaks during a news conference at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, Wis., Feb. 15, 2023.

The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them

Conservatives lost control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with April’s election of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Now, they’re scheming to impeach her.

Sep 8, 2023 / John Nichols

Joe Biden at an outdoor podium raising his hand and wearing sunglasses.

The Biden Panic Stops Now! The Biden Panic Stops Now!

The facts behind it are disputed and it’s a terrible look for Democrats–and for progressives who vote that line. Just stop.

Sep 7, 2023 / Joan Walsh

photo of a sink with water that is not safe for drinking

A Year Later, the Water Crisis in Jackson Has Gone From Acute to Chronic A Year Later, the Water Crisis in Jackson Has Gone From Acute to Chronic

And the officials in charge of fixing the situation seem more interested in privatization than accountability.

Sep 7, 2023 / Makani Themba

Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics?

Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics? Can Brandon Presley Shake Up Mississippi Politics?

The second cousin of Elvis Presley is running for governor in a state where Democrats hardly get elected.

Sep 7, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols

A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. to watch a redistricting hearing.

The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama

A court will intervene to create a second majority-Black district in a state that has used gerrymandering to boost the GOP.

Sep 6, 2023 / John Nichols

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds a campaign event on August 30, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Among the Believers: Robert Kennedy Jr. in Brooklyn Among the Believers: Robert Kennedy Jr. in Brooklyn

His eccentricities notwithstanding, it’s a mistake to ignore his candidacy.

Sep 5, 2023 / D.D. Guttenplan

US President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, August 16, 2023.

Most Pro-Labor President in History? Joe Biden’s Not There Yet. Most Pro-Labor President in History? Joe Biden’s Not There Yet.

Biden’s done a lot. But he’s got to do a lot more to get union membership numbers up.

Sep 4, 2023 / John Nichols

President Joe Biden speaks at an event promoting lower healthcare costs in the East Room of the White House on August 29 in Washington, D.C.

Biden’s Bold Move on Drug Prices Gives the GOP Two Choices: Change the Subject, or Lie Biden’s Bold Move on Drug Prices Gives the GOP Two Choices: Change the Subject, or Lie

Not surprisingly, Trump opts for both.

Sep 1, 2023 / Jeet Heer

wga picketers hold signs

Los Angeles Is Now the Country’s Leading Union Town Los Angeles Is Now the Country’s Leading Union Town

The West Coast capital, once famous for hostility to organized labor, emerges as the epicenter of national strike action.

Sep 1, 2023 / C.M. Lewis

Former US president Donald Trump appears in a Manhattan court during his arraignment on April 4, 2023, in New York City.

The GOP’s Ludicrous Claims of “Election Interference” The GOP’s Ludicrous Claims of “Election Interference”

If the rule of law has any coherent meaning, it’s that it applies to all citizens—regardless of the power they hold or any aspirations to power they maintain.

Aug 31, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

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