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
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
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
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
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
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
The Queer Progressives Helping to Pull Louisiana to the Left The Queer Progressives Helping to Pull Louisiana to the Left
The Pelican State might have a dearth of left-leaning political figures in office, but that doesn’t stop Davante Lewis and Mel Manuel from fighting for LGBTQ advocacy and economic...
Aug 31, 2023 / StudentNation / Kennith Woods
The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game The Limits of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Racist Con Game
While the emerging GOP star benefits from the right’s version of affirmative action, his ugly response to the Jacksonville shootings shows the cost—and constraints—of his strategy.
Aug 28, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump
Asa Hutchinson is the only Republican presidential candidate with the courage to discuss the 14th Amendment.
Aug 28, 2023 / John Nichols
Republicans Are Wrong on Abortion—and They Know It Republicans Are Wrong on Abortion—and They Know It
The GOP presidential candidates are trying really hard to confuse voters on abortion. But Americans are not buying it.
Aug 25, 2023 / Angela Vasquez-Giroux