Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate Meet the Democratic Socialist Who’s Running for New York State Senate
Bernie Sanders isn’t alone: Debbie Medina is in the race for State Senate in New York’s 18th District.
Mar 16, 2016 / Sam Adler-Bell
North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Could Block 218,000 Registered Voters From the Polls North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Could Block 218,000 Registered Voters From the Polls
The controversial restriction takes effect for the first time in the March 15 primary.
Mar 14, 2016 / Ari Berman
It’s Not About Trump. Our Political Culture Is Corrupt It’s Not About Trump. Our Political Culture Is Corrupt
The Southern strategy created an us-against-them politics with a perverse idea of morality.
Mar 12, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Chicago Has Spent Half a Billion Dollars on Police Brutality Cases—And It’s Impoverishing the Victims’ Communities Chicago Has Spent Half a Billion Dollars on Police Brutality Cases—And It’s Impoverishing the Victims’ Communities
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, and the Chicago Police Department are under intense scrutiny for covering up the murder of Laquan McDonald, the unarmed Black 17…
Mar 11, 2016 / Carrie Sloan and Johnaé Strong
Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill
The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.
Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton
The Gap Between New America and Old Politics The Gap Between New America and Old Politics
Latinos aren’t the only demographic changing the electorate.
Feb 23, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression
Civil-rights activists mobilize to make their voices heard at the ballot box in 2016.
Feb 13, 2016 / Ari Berman
New Hampshire’s New Voter-ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation New Hampshire’s New Voter-ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation
The controversial new voting restriction will be in full effect for the first time during Tuesday’s presidential primary.
Feb 8, 2016 / Ari Berman
Here’s Why 2016 May Be the Most Important Election of Our Lives Here’s Why 2016 May Be the Most Important Election of Our Lives
There is so much more at stake in November than control of the Supreme Court.
Feb 4, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout
One of the country’s most ardent anti-corruption activists is thinking of running for Congress.
Jan 21, 2016 / John Nichols