If Arizona Goes Blue, Look to Joe Arpaio — and the Latinos Who Organized Against Him
You can’t understand how the state moved left without going back to the Maricopa County sheriff’s racist policies.
Election 2020
A national referendum on the Trump era could see a Democratic trifecta, a split government, or electoral chaos.
Private Security Firms Ramp Up for Potential Election Unrest in Minneapolis
Private security firms are fielding armed special operations veterans to do guard work around Election Day.
Bob Good Pushed to Seize Virginia Residents’ Property Over Medical Debt
The polarizing GOP congressional candidate known for his anti-gay politics also preaches predatory debt collection.
Deconstructed Podcast
The Rise of the Radical Moms
Ryan Grim talks to three women who entered politics after Trump’s election.
On the Ballot in Missouri: A GOP Effort to Undo Redistricting Reform
Missourians will vote on the GOP-backed Amendment 3, which could exclude children and noncitizens from being counted during districting.
How Sri Preston Kulkarni’s Run for Congress Got Tangled Up in Indian Politics
Kulkarni is facing pressure to return donations from members of U.S. Hindu nationalist groups that are connected to anti-Muslim activity in India.
The Black Voters Who Could Swing Pennsylvania
A drop in turnout in 2016 among Black voters helped Trump skate by. This year in Philadelphia, the energy to unseat him could swing the state.
Rep. Don Bacon Used Taxpayer Expense Account to Pay Campaign Consultant
The Omaha lawmaker used funds for legislative and constituent services to pay a political consultant, a potential ethics violation.
QAnon and a Rape Joke Spell Trouble for Republican Congressman in Florida
Rep. Brian Mast has apologized for his jokes, but they could cause him to lose votes to a QAnon-associated independent candidate.
Anatomy of a Lie: How the Trump Campaign Edited Video of Biden to Create a Fake Gaffe
Trump wants Fox News to stop showing Obama's speeches and focus instead on deceptively edited clips of Biden.