
The 2018 Election: A Blue Wave With a Harsh Red Undertow The 2018 Election: A Blue Wave With a Harsh Red Undertow
The midterms revealed a country still divided, but a string of noteworthy progressive victories provides a road map for a more perfect union.
Nov 7, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote
In addition to casting your own ballot, you can report voter intimidation and drive people to the polls.
Nov 6, 2018 / NationAction

Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States? Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?
The party can pick up six to 10 state chambers, but there’s still no “Operation Bluemap” to drive money and resources into these crucial races.
Nov 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress
A joint Investigative Fund–Nation exposé shows that language accommodation for voting (or the lack thereof) could swing 20 congressional elections.
Nov 5, 2018 / Richard Salame

Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’ Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’
The senator explains why Democrats must challenge right-wing extremism.
Nov 2, 2018 / John Nichols

This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection
Can November’s blue wave wash away Butler County’s foremost bigot, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe?
Nov 2, 2018 / Adam Eichen

Breaking the Boundaries of 2-Party Politics in New York Breaking the Boundaries of 2-Party Politics in New York
New Yorkers have the option of casting progressive votes for Working Families Party and Green candidates.
Nov 1, 2018 / John Nichols

Letting Noncitizens Vote in the Trump Era Letting Noncitizens Vote in the Trump Era
Undocumented immigrants could cast ballots for most of American history—now a few cities want to renew that tradition.
Nov 1, 2018 / Rachel M. Cohen

Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms Join the Critical Last Push Before the Midterms
Help elect progressives by pledging to vote, joining phone-banking teams, or door knocking in person this week.
Oct 31, 2018 / NationAction

Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy
The Carter standard—which asks partisan secretaries of state to step aside from oversight of elections in which they are candidates—should apply in Georgia and every other state.
Oct 29, 2018 / John Nichols