The Dangers of Democrats Boosting MAGA Republicans
The midterm strategy to fund Republican extremists in the primaries worked. Some fear it will strengthen the far right in the long term.
Politics
The Real Story of the Making of Nancy Pelosi
A deathbed endorsement and the battle against a DSA insurgent launched a unique and powerful congressional career.
How Housing Activism Powered Kenneth Mejia’s Los Angeles Election Victory
Mejia, a housing justice activist and certified public accountant, was elected controller by channeling the energy of young protesters into electoral politics.
Chuck Schumer Quietly Moving Lame-Duck $3 Billion Payout to Families of 9/11 Victims
Schumer’s attempt at a rapid passage through unanimous consent would bypass debate on a payout using PPP money, angering families of Marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing.
Just How Much Is the UAW Strike Fund Worth?
Ahead of a historic United Auto Workers election, leadership gives rank-and-file members an incomplete view of union finances.
Pennsylvania GOP House Leader Blessed Larry Krasner Impeachment Vote After Heated Caucus Meeting
Right-wing Republicans in the state House, who have been threatening Kerry Benninghoff’s leadership, demanded a lame-duck vote in a caucus meeting.
Senate Homeland Security Counsel Quietly Settled With Justice Department Over Conflict of Interest Claim
Michelle Benecke will pay $50,000 to settle a conflict of interest claim related to awarding a DHS contract to a predecessor’s company.
Voices
Elon Musk Would Have Done Better With Twitter If He’d Read Noam Chomsky
Musk is impaled on the horns of a corporate dilemma described in radical critiques of the media.
New York Democratic Party Chair Takes No Responsibility for Elections. So What Does He Do?
“I know that there are lots of people that think I’m the worst person in the world,” Jay Jacobs said, “but the truth is I’m probably only in third or fourth place.”
A Controversial Decision in Oregon Could Cost Democrats the House
Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner trails by 2 points in a race the national Democratic super PACs preemptively deemed unwinnable. She’s not the only one.