State and Local Elections

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City" Brandon Johnson: "Chicago Is a Global City"

A conversation with the Chicago mayor about his vision for progressive governance and the City Council's vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Aug 16, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols

Members of Arizona for Abortion Access, the ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona State Constitution, at the Arizona House of Representatives on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona’s Abortion Access Measure Is More Bad News for Trump Arizona’s Abortion Access Measure Is More Bad News for Trump

The GOP has been desperately trying—and failing—to shift the public’s attention onto other issues.

Aug 16, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Kamala Steps Up…

Kamala Steps Up… Kamala Steps Up…

And Tim Walz joins her!

Aug 8, 2024 / OppArt / Jody Hewgill and Josh Gosfield

Representative Cori Bush during a news conference with students from George Washington University outside the US Capitol on May 8.

Cori Bush May Have Lost an Election, but She Won the Moral High Ground Cori Bush May Have Lost an Election, but She Won the Moral High Ground

The Missouri Democrat was among the first to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, and there can be no disputing that she stood on the right side of history.

Aug 7, 2024 / John Nichols

City Comptroller Brad Lander attends a rally to urge the State Assembly to pass Coverage for All legislation at City Hall Park.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case

The “progressive and pragmatic” city comptroller joins the race for New York City mayor.

Aug 5, 2024 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara

Courting Disaster

Courting Disaster Courting Disaster

SCOTUS rightwing power grab.

Aug 1, 2024 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak

Jon Tester

The Fate of the Senate Depends on Jon Tester The Fate of the Senate Depends on Jon Tester

Senator Jon Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office in Montana. Can he save his seat and help keep the Senate blue?

Jul 30, 2024 / Feature / Gabriel Furshong

President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders during a 2020 presidential primary debate.

The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party

Deference to the leadership of the Democratic Party has come at much too high a price.

Jul 23, 2024 / Norman Solomon

Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?

Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand? Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?

Trump needs the state’s votes to win. But after its highest court revived an 1864 law that bans abortions, all bets are off.

Jul 2, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Kids eating school lunch

Thanks to These Activists, in New Mexico Schools There Is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch Thanks to These Activists, in New Mexico Schools There Is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch

Universal free school meals are a popular and effective way to help kids remain engaged in learning and boost local agriculture. Why does it take such a fight to make them policy?...

Jun 26, 2024 / Nora De La Cour

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