State and Local Elections

Dream Act Christmas

Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season

These organizations are fighting the pernicious effects of his administration. Now’s the time to give them a boost.

Dec 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Since Trump’s Victory, Democratic Socialists of America Has Become a Budding Political Force

Since Trump’s Victory, Democratic Socialists of America Has Become a Budding Political Force Since Trump’s Victory, Democratic Socialists of America Has Become a Budding Political Force

Why an army of young people is joining DSA.

Dec 21, 2017 / Feature / Anna Heyward

The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll

The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll

Resistance was the watchword this year. These honorees not only refused to go backward; they challenged old orthodoxies.

Dec 20, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

Cathy Glasson

Socialism Comes to Iowa Socialism Comes to Iowa

An unusual coalition may be a template for the growing American left.

Dec 20, 2017 / Nicolás Medina Mora and Rebecca Zweig

Yes! Virginia! Every Vote Really Does Count

Yes! Virginia! Every Vote Really Does Count Yes! Virginia! Every Vote Really Does Count

High turnout and outside groups helped Shelly Simonds win by one vote in a recount that ended GOP control of the statehouse.

Dec 20, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Doug Jones

The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018. The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018.

The Democrats must work harder to build grassroots infrastructure and offer voters a bolder vision proudly based on progressive values.

Dec 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Roy Moore

With Apologies to B.D. With Apologies to B.D.

Who beat Roy Moore?

Dec 13, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

(Reuters / Aaron Bernstein)

Roy Moore Isn’t the Only One Who Thinks Dating Kids Is Fine Roy Moore Isn’t the Only One Who Thinks Dating Kids Is Fine

Just ask their parents first.

Dec 13, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Clinton and Sanders

Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It? Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It?

Let’s hope the Unity Reform Commission’s ideas are codified.

Dec 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Garcia and Ramirez-Rosa

2 Progressives Are Fighting to Represent Chicago in Congress 2 Progressives Are Fighting to Represent Chicago in Congress

But is the race between Chuy Garcia and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa a sign of progressive strength—or weakness?

Dec 5, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

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