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.
Politics
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.
Mick Mulvaney Is Required by Law to Meet With His Consumer Advisory Board. But He's Refusing, Board Members Say
CFPB honcho Mick Mulvaney has canceled two in-person meetings and numerous conference calls with the Consumer Advisory Board.
Keith Ellison Weighing Bid to Be Minnesota Attorney General
Two days ago, the Minnesota Democratic Party had an established order, in which candidates moved up through the ranks in an orderly, predictable fashion. Today, chaos reigns.
Germans Appalled by Threat From Trump's Ambassador to Help Far-Right Nationalists Take Power Across Europe
By making it his goal to empower Trump-like nationalists across Europe, Ambassador Richard Grenell seems to be treating U.S. allies like Cold War enemies.
Despite Backlash for Working With Trump, Activists Say Prison Reform Can’t Wait
As Trump’s abuse of the pardon power grabs headlines, formerly incarcerated activists continue the long fight for federal criminal justice reform.
Bad Chemistry
Toxic Drinking Water Becomes Top Campaign Issue for Midterm Candidates Across the U.S.
Candidates in Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina have put the issue of PFAS contamination at the center of their campaigns.