State and Local Elections

Moms for Liberty founders Tiffany Justice (L) and Tina Descovich at the Moms for Liberty Summit.

The Real Agenda of Moms for Liberty The Real Agenda of Moms for Liberty

As Republicans pay the political price for overturning legal abortion, they’re banking on “parents’ rights” as a way to paint their opponents as extreme.

Aug 7, 2023 / Feature / Amy Littlefield

Janet Protasiewicz, left, celebrates with Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley before being sworn in as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy

Politics / August 2, 2023 Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy A hyper-partisan conservative majority that almost helped Trump try to steal the…

Aug 2, 2023 / John Nichols

Ohio August Special Election Issue 1

Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights

Conservative interest groups are pushing Issue 1, which would require a supermajority for any petition-based constitutional amendments to pass.

Jul 31, 2023 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Makeshift memorial in honor of slain activist Tortuguita

Meet the Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Legal Effort to Stop Atlanta’s “Cop City” Meet the Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Legal Effort to Stop Atlanta’s “Cop City”

Attorney Alex Joseph has a radical long-shot plan to halt the police training center: direct democracy.

Jul 20, 2023 / Ryan Zickgraf

The Masculinity of Lucas Kunce’s Bid for the US Senate

The Masculinity of Lucas Kunce’s Bid for the US Senate The Masculinity of Lucas Kunce’s Bid for the US Senate

His campaign is a rebuke to Missouri Senator Josh Hawley’s toxic vision of manhood.

Jul 17, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Former representative Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones Is Back—Precisely When Democrats Need Him Mondaire Jones Is Back—Precisely When Democrats Need Him

One of the most progressive members of the 117th Congress is ready to return and fight for an expanded Supreme Court.

Jul 7, 2023 / John Nichols

New York City Council candidate Yusef Salaam

From Rikers Island to City Hall: Yusef Salaam’s Ultimate Exoneration From Rikers Island to City Hall: Yusef Salaam’s Ultimate Exoneration

Falsely imprisoned as one of the “Central Park Five,” Yusef Salaam will likely become Harlem’s next city council member. His top antagonist, Donald Trump, is likely heading to pris...

Jun 28, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Democratic Socialists of America counter protesters hold signs and flags as they march, protesting an alt-right rally on August 5, 2018 in downtown Berkeley, California.

What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity? What Can Happen When Young Socialist Elected Officials Gather for a Weekend of Lessons and Solidarity?

Jacobin, the DSA Fund, and The Nation organized a conference to find out.

Jun 28, 2023 / Branko Marcetic

Students for Life President Kristan Hawkins

The Anti-Abortion Movement Gets a Dose of Post-“Roe” Reality The Anti-Abortion Movement Gets a Dose of Post-“Roe” Reality

A year after the Dobbs decision, some leaders in the movement are contending with the fact that abortion bans are more unpopular, and far less effective, than they expected.

Jun 28, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

Jennifer Carroll Foy standing at a podium in front a sign that reads

Virginians Are Fighting Climate Change Through Down-Ballot Races Virginians Are Fighting Climate Change Through Down-Ballot Races

Twenty of the 25 candidates supported by a pro-environment political group won their primaries.

Jun 27, 2023 / Madeline Ostrander

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