States

Senator Susan Collins

Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression

The alleged moderate defends assaults on voting rights by claiming states should “determine which election rules work best for their citizens.”

Jun 25, 2021 / John Nichols

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference

Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback

With California’s recovery in full swing, the governor is poised to make it through the upcoming recall election unscathed.

Jun 18, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Ballot Box

ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy

More than 300 voting rights groups and their allies demand that corporations cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Jun 17, 2021 / John Nichols

Court appointments

Will Democratic Court Nominations Live Up to Biden’s Promises? Will Democratic Court Nominations Live Up to Biden’s Promises?

In spite of signs of increased diversity, some Democrats have insisted on sticking to a pro-corporate agenda.

Jun 16, 2021 / Aída Chávez

How Unite Here Turned the West’s Biggest Red State Blue

How Unite Here Turned the West’s Biggest Red State Blue How Unite Here Turned the West’s Biggest Red State Blue

Arizona was pivotal in the 2020 presidential election. Its shift was no accident.

Jun 14, 2021 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

UNDER FIRE.

UNDER FIRE. UNDER FIRE.

DOWN AROUND ZERO. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 7.

Jun 11, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Manchin Moving

Manchin Moving Manchin Moving

House hunters.

Jun 10, 2021 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker

Recent Events

Recent Events Recent Events

Recording history, one stitch at a time.

Jun 9, 2021 / OppArt / India Tresselt

What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression

What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression

It’s central to Republicans’ political strategy, because their platform is an electoral loser.

Jun 8, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Florida governor Ron DeSantis

Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism

An authoritarian governor—and 2024 GOP presidential prospect—seeks to bar teaching on how slavery, segregation, and white supremacy have shaped policy.

Jun 8, 2021 / John Nichols

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