Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Fell Apart in the Fall, and It Never Recovered
Warren thought there was no real chance that Bernie Sanders would run for president. It wouldn't be her first miscalculation.
Politics
The Coronavirus Crisis
As Trump Stumbles on Coronavirus, Health Experts Warn Against Border Closures
Trump and some pundits have flirted with border closures but health experts say the key is dealing with the coronavirus inside the country.
Boris Johnson Went from Big-City Mayor to National Leader. Mike Bloomberg Could Not.
A tale of two mayors.
New Bill Would Protect Journalists From Being Prosecuted for Publishing Classified Information
The measure to amend the 1917 Espionage Act would preserve the government’s need for secrecy while expanding legal channels for whistleblowers
The Coronavirus Crisis
In Wake of AIPAC, Israeli Health Ministry Orders Self-Quarantine of Residents Returning From Conferences Abroad
AIPAC said Wednesday afternoon that a group of people who attended its conference are now on self-quarantine.
Jessica Cisneros, a Progressive Favorite, Loses to Incumbent Henry Cuellar
Cisneros was backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and outraised Cuellar, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome entrenched political interests.
Candace Valenzuela, Formerly Homeless Congressional Candidate, Advances to Democratic Primary Runoff in Texas’s 24th District
“Our congressman has been a politician since before I was homeless, sleeping in a kiddie pool outside a gas station,” Valenzuela said.
San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez Advances to General Election in Heated California Race
Gómez, who has been endorsed by Sen. Bernie. Sanders, will face former Hillary Clinton adviser Sara Jacobs in the race to replace Rep. Susan Davis.
Outsider Lulu Seikaly Heads To a Runoff in Diversifying Red Texas District
Lulu Seikaly, who ran largely outside the party apparatus, will face Sean McCaffity in a runoff on May 26.
Mike Siegel, Progressive-Populist in Texas House Race, Qualifies for Runoff
Progressive-populist Mike Siegel on top after early vote.