Backed by Obama Alums, a Law-and-Order Candidate Aims to Topple Progressive Leaders in Baltimore
Nate Loewentheil's campaign in Maryland's 46th District, which covers parts of Baltimore, has been fueled largely by donors outside the city.
Politics
Democratic Megadonor Haim Saban Attacks Senators for Urging Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip
The hard-line, pro-Israel billionaire accused a group of 13 senators led by Bernie Sanders of getting their facts wrong.
Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley, Facing Progressive Challenge, Turns to GOP Lobbying Firm for Cash
Rep. Joe Crowley is spending the week before his Democratic primary fundraising with Republican lobbyists.
The War on Immigrants
The U.S. Has Taken More Than 3,700 Children From Their Parents — and Has No Plan for Returning Them
The U.S. has created a bureaucratic nightmare for families whose children have been taken away from them.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Cabinet’s Bible Study Minister Justifies Child Separation as Consequence of Immigrants’ “Illegal Behavior”
Some members of the Christian right expressed reservations about Donald Trump's hard-line policies, but not those closest to the administration.
Trump Lies About Germany, Again, to Cast Immigrants as an Existential Threat
During his campaign for the presidency, Trump was obsessed with attacking Angela Merkel for showing compassion to refugees who were not white.
MoveOn Endorses Democratic Primary Challenger to the Potential Next Speaker of the House
MoveOn, the progressive group with millions of members, throws its weight behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her race against Democratic leader Joe Crowley.
Leaked State Department Memo Advised Trump Administration to Push for “Islamic Reformation”
The State Department's Policy Planning Staff, shorn of expertise and stocked with ideologues, is now producing material unlike anything it has before.
Fetishizing "Identity Politics" Could Cost Democrats in 2020
Narrow coverage of Stacey Abrams's victory in Georgia obscures important lessons about how to effectively message to a diverse electorate.
Georgia's Leading GOP Candidate for Governor Is on an Anti-Sanctuary Crusade
Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has weaponized a once-obscure immigration board to battle the city of Decatur for being an illegal “sanctuary.”