A Facebook Ban on Political Ads Would Be a Major Blow to the Left. Just Look at AOC’s Campaign.
AOC fueled her rise, and the rise of a movement, by deftly combining on-the-ground organizing with sophisticated targeting on Facebook.
Politics
Speaking at a K Street Lobby Powerhouse, Joe Biden Renewed His Medicare for All Feud With Elizabeth Warren
On Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden held a fundraiser at Sidley Austin, a notorious and influential K Street law firm.
The War on Immigrants
With Bold Immigration Plan, Bernie Sanders Becomes the Only Candidate to Call for Break Up of ICE and CBP
The plan, released Thursday, also calls to improve conditions in industries that rely on immigrants, including instating a domestic workers’ bill of rights.
Democratic Sweep Sets Up Confrontation With Corporate Giant That Has Loomed Over Virginia Politics for a Century
The election results forecast a brutal legislative fight in 2020 over the future of energy policy between Dominion Energy and Democrats.
The GOP’s Fearmongering Over Abortion Flopped in Kentucky and Virginia
On Tuesday night in Kentucky and Virginia, abortion was a losing issue for Republicans.
Squad Split: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President
Ayanna Pressley’s endorsement of Elizabeth Warren separates her from the rest of the so-called Squad, who all endorsed Bernie Sanders last month.
The Persistent Influence of Trump’s “Shadow Adviser” Erik Prince
Jeremy Scahill and Matthew Cole discuss the new Erik Prince developments and the security contractor’s role in Trump world.
Rigging the Vote
Secret Gerrymandering Files Can Now Be Made Public, Court Rules
The decision by a North Carolina state court removes a protective shield from thousands of files belonging to veteran Republican mapmaker Thomas Hofeller.
Washington Democrats Recruited Colorado’s John Hickenlooper for Senate Nomination Despite Looming Ethics Investigation
An investigative report into Hickenlooper’s travel as governor was released this week.
PG&E Spent Millions on Lobbying Following Bankruptcy, Wining and Dining Lawmakers Who Sponsored Bailout
The latest ethics filings disclosed with the California Secretary of State show PG&E has spent at least $2.1 million on lobbying policymakers this year.