The Future of Rent Control Is on the Ballot in California The Future of Rent Control Is on the Ballot in California
Proposition 33 could overturn the controversial Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which has limited rent control policies in the state for decades.
Oct 21, 2024 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether
A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas
This November, Amarillo will vote on an ordinance that could turn the city into a “sanctuary for the unborn” —and tee up a legal case with the Trumpiest of Trump judges.
Oct 17, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy
Climate change will only make future hurricane seasons worse. So why are Florida legislators pretending like nothing’s amiss?
Oct 14, 2024 / Craig Pittman
What Arizona Polling Doesn’t Tell Us About the Tight Race What Arizona Polling Doesn’t Tell Us About the Tight Race
There simply is no effort on the GOP side anywhere close to the size and sophistication of the Worker Power canvas.
Oct 11, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless Adam Schiff Offers a Crash Course in How to Leave Republican Opponents Speechless
Democrats campaigning in blue and purple states should follow Schiff’s lead in making an issue of the GOP’s Trump cronyism.
Oct 11, 2024 / John Nichols
Republicans Are Hazardous to Your Health Republicans Are Hazardous to Your Health
A new study shows that states dominated by conservatives have markedly worse health outcomes.
Oct 10, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves
Meet Dan Osborn, the Heartland Populist From Nebraska Who’s Running for the Senate Meet Dan Osborn, the Heartland Populist From Nebraska Who’s Running for the Senate
He knows the breadbasket of the country and has a record of helping working people put food on the table.
Oct 8, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
California Explains It All California Explains It All
To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State.
Oct 8, 2024 / Ned Resnikoff