New CDC Report Downplays Role of Guns in Rising U.S. Suicide Rates
The report doesn't delve into the body of research on the strong association between firearm access and suicide deaths.
Politics
Julián Castro Is Headed to Iowa, but He Thinks the Path to the White House Runs Through the Southwest
As Castro heads to Iowa, those close to him speculate about what his candidacy could mean for a racially diverse and politically divided electorate.
Alice Johnson Sentence Commuted by Donald Trump: “I’m Looking Forward to Holding My Grandchildren”
“My grandchildren only know me through prison communications,” she says.
Cop Who Wore Pro-Police Brutality T-Shirt at J20 Trial Was Previously Accused of Police Brutality
In the case of the Inauguration Day protesters, the prosecution has relied on police witnesses with apparent proclivities toward extreme politics.
Progressive Candidates Had a Very Good Night Tuesday
The House race in California that offered the cleanest choice between the two ideological poles went decisively to the Elizabeth Warren wing of the party.
Colorado’s Democratic Party Kingmaker Is a Fracking Lawyer. What Could Go Wrong?
A closer look at Ken Salazar’s record of involvement in Colorado races sheds light on the debate over party influence in primaries.
A Campaign Claiming to Be Democratic in a Key California House Race Is Being Run by a Consultant With Trump Ties
The bizarre plot turn involves an assortment of Chinese-Americans in and around politics targeting the diverse 39th District.
Zephyr Teachout Says She Pressed Eric Schneiderman Twice to Take On Trump Corruption: “He Did Not Act”
Zephyr Teachout pressed the former New York attorney general to lead the judicial challenge to Donald Trump’s violation of the emoluments clause.
Kevin de León Struggles for Oxygen in Senate Run as Establishment Closes Ranks Around Dianne Feinstein
Aiming to do more than just push Dianne Feinstein to the left, Kevin de León struggles to gain financing or exposure sufficient to challenge the incumbent.
How a Ragtag Group of Socialist Filmmakers Produced One of the Most Viral Campaign Ads of 2018
Means of Production, a new working-class-focused media firm, teamed up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to produce her viral campaign video.