Progressives Point the Way to Recapturing the Rural Vote Progressives Point the Way to Recapturing the Rural Vote
Democrats would do well to remember a fundamental truth that this year’s elections only amplified: Real power is built from the bottom up.
Nov 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy
The president is lying about “election theft” in Florida as part of a calculated strategy to shut down an essential part of the election process.
Nov 12, 2018 / John Nichols
Across the Country, Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Faced Obstacles Across the Country, Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Faced Obstacles
But in southern Brooklyn, they showed they can still swing an election.
Nov 12, 2018 / Richard Salame
What 17 Student Voters Think About Tuesday’s Election What 17 Student Voters Think About Tuesday’s Election
One of the most powerful voting blocs in the country, young voters on Tuesday made their influence crystal clear.
Nov 9, 2018 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him
Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania made Trump president. This year, Democrats won all the major races in those states.
Nov 8, 2018 / John Nichols
5 Lessons for the New Activist-Lawmaker Wave 5 Lessons for the New Activist-Lawmaker Wave
A veteran left state lawmaker reflects on lessons learned from over 30 years of battling corporate power.
Nov 8, 2018 / Paul G. Pinsky
Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats
Now it’s up to the newly elected governors to fight for the overworked and underpaid constituents who voted them into office.
Nov 8, 2018 / Mary Kay Henry
A New Generation of Activists Is in the House A New Generation of Activists Is in the House
And they beat the GOP in the only truly national competition this fall.
Nov 7, 2018 / John Nichols
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave
If Democrats enjoyed the same structural advantages as Republicans, Tuesday’s vote would have been a tsunami.
Nov 7, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Last Night, the Feminist Insurgency Hit the Polls—and Now It’s Headed to Congress Last Night, the Feminist Insurgency Hit the Polls—and Now It’s Headed to Congress
Women candidates won big—and a larger proportion of women voters went more Democratic than in any midterms before.
Nov 7, 2018 / Joan Walsh