Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard
As recent races in Virginia, New Jersey, and elsewhere show, the Democratic establishment has formidable financial and bureaucratic resources and won’t go down without a fight.
Jun 20, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District
The local Indivisible chapter is campaigning hard for Jon Ossoff, but they have their eyes on a bigger prize as well.
Jun 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes
She’s purged voter rolls, blocked Democratic candidates from running, and supported strict voter-ID laws.
Jun 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
A Progressive Electoral Wave Is Sweeping the Country A Progressive Electoral Wave Is Sweeping the Country
The Trump-obsessed big media are mostly ignoring it, but Bernie-inspired activists are winning across the country—including in districts that went for Trump in 2016.
Jun 15, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short Tom Perriello Pushed Ralph Northam Left, but Came Up Short
Progressive insurgents should take note of what worked for Perriello—and what didn’t.
Jun 14, 2017 / George Zornick
Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All
Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.
Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Can the Left Do About Trump? What Can the Left Do About Trump?
Jim Zirin in conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Jun 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda
The former head of the NAACP is putting social and economic justice at the heart of his campaign.
Jun 1, 2017 / John Nichols
This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State
Prairie View University has a long history of political engagement, but for the first time several students ran for local office and won two open seats.
Jun 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Jae Jones
Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race
If this racial-justice and climate activist wins the nomination, he’ll be on the ballot along with Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Jun 1, 2017 / Wen Stephenson