The Pressure on LA’s First Self-Proclaimed Socialist Mayor
Nithya Raman carried the democratic socialist label without running a socialist campaign. Will she govern like one?
Midterms 2026
How a Socialist Can Govern a City Under the Thumb of the Trump Administration
Janeese Lewis George is part of a new class of socialist mayors. Unlike her peers, she’ll be running a city under federal rule.
Voices
Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran
Only in defeat are Republicans eager to distance themselves from the war they used to champion.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Abdul El-Sayed Won His Senate Seat With a Mandate on Palestine. Can He Deliver?
The new senator from Michigan will face an uphill battle if he wants to transform the U.S. relationship with Israel. But he has options — and public pressure.
Blue Tsunami’s Clearest Takeaway: People Hate Data Centers
Voters fought back against tech oligarchs by supporting candidates and ballot measures that would block water-sucking, heat-spewing data centers.
The Intercept Briefing
How Democrats Changed Everything
The Intercept breaks down a historic midterms sweep and hears from voters on what they want next.
The Progressive Agenda: End Iran War, Rein in AI, Get Dems to Actually Do Something
The party’s left flank argued they have a responsibility to carry out transformative change — not make excuses for inaction.
Voices
Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing
To win in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed had to overcome months of anti-Muslim attacks — including from his own party.
Lesson From Lansing: To Win in Swing Districts, Fight Data Centers
Left-aligned candidate Will Lawrence beat a Republican incumbent by battling new AI infrastructure in his purple Michigan district.
Voices
Democrats, Don’t Mess This Up
With these midterm election results, Democrats have a mandate to fight Trump and deliver for the working class. This is what they should do.