Elections

The Crypto Scandal Is Also an Opportunity for the Left

The Crypto Scandal Is Also an Opportunity for the Left The Crypto Scandal Is Also an Opportunity for the Left

Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall can help fuel a new war on plutocratic donors.

Dec 18, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The MAGA Congress—and Its New BFFs (Best Fascist Friends)

The MAGA Congress—and Its New BFFs (Best Fascist Friends) The MAGA Congress—and Its New BFFs (Best Fascist Friends)

No signs of moderation at the recent New York gala of the Republican far right.

Dec 16, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Senator Josh Hawley, Republican from Missouri, holding a pencil.

One-and-a-Half Cheers for Comrade Josh Hawley One-and-a-Half Cheers for Comrade Josh Hawley

The Missouri Republican’s attack on Biden and corporate Democrats for stopping railway workers from striking was on-target. But if he really wants to get on the workers’ side of hi...

Dec 16, 2022 / Ben Burgis

Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike

Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, a look at the Democratic Party in Arizona and an update on the biggest strike in the country.

Dec 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona

The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona The Recount That Could Decide the Fate of Abortion Rights in Arizona

Arizona’s attorney general race, between a pro-choice Democrat and an anti-choice Republican, has come down to 510 votes.

Dec 14, 2022 / John Nichols

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) smiles after drawing her number in the room lottery for new members of House.

Democrats Can Win Rural Seats if They Listen to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Democrats Can Win Rural Seats if They Listen to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Washington’s new congresswoman talks working-class appeal and the failure of the party elite.

Dec 14, 2022 / Q&A / Nick Bowlin

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Democrats do themselves no favors when they pretend “women’s issues” are a niche category of human affairs.

Dec 13, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Kyrsten Sinema Formally Enrolls in the Party of Wall Street and Big Pharma

Kyrsten Sinema Formally Enrolls in the Party of Wall Street and Big Pharma Kyrsten Sinema Formally Enrolls in the Party of Wall Street and Big Pharma

The senator's switch to "independent" aligns her more completely with the special interests that she has so diligently represented since coming to the chamber.

Dec 9, 2022 / John Nichols

Merrick Garland stands at a podium at the U.S. Department of Justice.

If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions… If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions…

Donald Trump would already be on his way to prison.

Dec 9, 2022 / Ben Gerson

Herschel Walker and the Failure of the GOP’s Diversity Pitch

Herschel Walker and the Failure of the GOP’s Diversity Pitch Herschel Walker and the Failure of the GOP’s Diversity Pitch

The Georgia runoff result proves that insulting tokenism is not the same as outreach.

Dec 9, 2022 / Jeet Heer

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