Politics

Ammar Campa-Najjar’s atypical campaign focused on progressive ideas and local organizing. He beat the party establishment, and now may flip the seat.

Michael Cohen told a federal court that Trump committed a felony. By standard legal logic, the president should be the next one indicted.

A top SEC official backs mandatory arbitration for shareholders. Financial reform advocates call it a blow to corporate accountability.

Elizabeth Warren would ban foreign lobbying and shut (or slow) the revolving door in series of reforms that would transform Washington's political economy.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was considered the “adult in the room” at the White House — but now he’s not even in the room anymore.

Ben Carson’s Department of Housing and Urban Development is fighting hard against an effort to integrate housing, and just picked up a win in federal court.

Congress swore that its Dodd-Frank reform was only intended to benefit put-upon community banks and credit unions. Now that it's become law, they don't need to pretend anymore.

Does the Democratic Party really care about black people or do they just want our votes?

Ryan Zinke worked to gut forest protections as Montana’s U.S. representative. Now, as interior secretary, he’s pushing the same timber-friendly policies.

Rep. Mike Capuano is facing a Democratic primary challenge from Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley.