Anti-Muslim Bigots Are Weaponizing Abuse Allegations Against Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison’s Republican opponent for attorney general, Doug Wardlow, has sent a mailer that accuses Ellison of defending known terrorists.
Politics
South Carolina Is Lobbying to Allow Discrimination Against Jewish Parents
One Protestant group wants the federal government to sponsor discrimination.
Voices
Native American Sovereignty Is Under Attack. Here's How Elizabeth Warren's DNA Test Hurt Our Struggle.
Elizabeth Warren took the bait on Donald Trump's racist “Pocahontas” DNA challenge. Her reaction hurt more than she might realize.
Democratic Consulting Firm Teams Up With Hospital Industry to Battle Nurses Union
In Massachusetts, an industry-funded campaign being run by Democratic consultants threatens to derail a ballot initiative to create a nurse-staffing limit.
Provocateur James O’Keefe Has More Ambush Videos On Key Senate Races, He Tells Secretive GOP Donor Confab
James O'Keefe is at it again — and promised more signature video stings in a slate of upcoming Senate races.
Florida Handed $200 Million to Rick Scott Donor Amid Massive Contribution to Scott’s Super PAC
A Florida state agency invested $200 million with a massive Wall Street private equity firm one week after the firm’s CEO donated to a super PAC run by Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
Deconstructed Podcast
Why Won't Trump Condemn the Saudis? (Hint: It's Israel. Also, Iran)
The Trump administration's reluctance to speak out against Saudi crimes is all politics.
Small Donors Suddenly Pour In to Flip Eight State-Level Seats — and Legislatures
Data for Progress, a left-wing think tank, is raising money for eight candidates whose races could lead to Democratic control of their legislatures.
Texas Candidate's Radical Approach to Turning Out Asian-American Non-Voters: Talking to Them (in 13 Different Languages)
Sri Kulkarni, a 40-year-old Democrat, is facing incumbent Rep. Pete Olson in November, armed with a multilingual, multigenerational, multicultural battery of dedicated volunteers.
Rep. Lloyd Smucker Crusades Against the Federal Agency Investigating His Own Family’s Drywall Business
Smucker’s family company racked up at least seven OSHA violations for worker safety. Now, he’s trying to roll back worker protections in Congress.