Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema Ruben Gallego Is More Than Just an Alternative to Kyrsten Sinema
The Arizona Senate candidate is an outspoken progressive who has stood up to presidents of both parties over military interventions.
Jan 25, 2023 / John Nichols
The Growing Political Power of TikTok The Growing Political Power of TikTok
As Twitter loses its most active users and with young people favoring short-form video, the role TikTok plays in elections is likely only going to get larger.
Jan 25, 2023 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade
Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making Biden’s Next Chief of Staff Is a Disaster in the Making
Prospective pick Jeffrey Zients is a poster boy for corporate predation.
Jan 23, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?
New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.
Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Left Was Missing in Action From the McCarthy Spectacle The Left Was Missing in Action From the McCarthy Spectacle
Watching the GOP’s circular firing squad during the speaker votes was entertaining, but what do progressive Democrats have to show for rallying round their party’s leadership?
Jan 20, 2023 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation
Trump vs. DeSantis Death Match? Bring It On! Trump vs. DeSantis Death Match? Bring It On!
While the Florida governor crusades against “woke capitalism” and mulls a run for president, Trump promises to “handle that the way I handle things.” I can’t wait.
Jan 19, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling… The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling…
What The New York Times doesn’t know might hit you in the wallet.
Jan 19, 2023 / James K. Galbraith
Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil
Though his country’s democracy survived the recent assault on the capitol complex, the newly reelected president’s efforts to deliver on his promises are likely to face strong resi...
Jan 18, 2023 / Andrew Pasquier
A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022 A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022
This is a perfect example of how even comparative GOP “moderates” are promoting the Big Lie—and have participated in deranging their own party and eroding American democracy.
Jan 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics
A special-election victory in Virginia confirms that abortion rights will continue to be a key motivator in the critical state legislative elections of 2023.
Jan 17, 2023 / John Nichols