Can Yuh-Line Niou Unite Fractured Progressives to Win a New York Congressional Seat? Can Yuh-Line Niou Unite Fractured Progressives to Win a New York Congressional Seat?
It’s complicated.
Aug 17, 2022 / Joan Walsh
I Hope Liz Cheney Wins, but I Couldn’t Vote for Her I Hope Liz Cheney Wins, but I Couldn’t Vote for Her
Cheney is appealing for Democratic crossover votes in today’s Wyoming primary, but she’s still a right-wing zealot.
Aug 16, 2022 / John Nichols
How One Progressive City Is Fighting to Decriminalize Abortion How One Progressive City Is Fighting to Decriminalize Abortion
As part of a growing movement, municipalities like Austin are finding ways to protect their most vulnerable citizens in a post-Roe world.
Aug 15, 2022 / Mary Tuma
AIPAC vs. Democracy AIPAC vs. Democracy
AIPAC has endorsed 109 January 6 insurrectionists. The organization clearly doesn’t care if candidates don’t care about fair elections.
Aug 12, 2022 / Ruth Messinger and Mik Moore
Ilhan Omar Survives a Nail-Biter. Why Was the Vote So Close? Ilhan Omar Survives a Nail-Biter. Why Was the Vote So Close?
It was supposed to be a blowout, but Don Samuels lost the Democratic primary by just 2 percentage points.
Aug 11, 2022 / Maya Rao
What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement? What’s Next for the Student Debt Cancellation Movement?
With President Biden announcing his decision on student debt relief soon, advocates for forgiveness are ready to celebrate, reflect, and continue the fight.
Aug 10, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice
The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.
Aug 10, 2022 / John Nichols
Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party
Andrew Yang’s lament that “millions of Americans” are appalled by the FBI’s raid on Trump’s home shows how sad, empty, and maybe dangerous his new party’s politics really are.
Aug 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Washington Is Gung-Ho for a New Cold War. But That’s a Bad Old Idea. Washington Is Gung-Ho for a New Cold War. But That’s a Bad Old Idea.
It should focus on our security at home instead.
Aug 9, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
