Nina Turner Files 2022 Campaign Papers but Demurs on Decision to Run
The former Sanders surrogate lost the Democratic primary to Shontel Brown in August.
Ryan Grim
Ryan Grim is co-founder of Drop Site News and the host of the podcast Deconstructed. He was previously D.C. Bureau Chief for The Intercept and the Washington bureau chief for HuffPost, where he led a team that was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and won once. He edited and contributed reporting to groundbreaking investigative project on heroin treatment that not only changed federal and state laws, but also shifted the culture of the recovery industry. The story, by Jason Cherkis, was a Pulitzer finalist and won a Polk Award.
He has been a staff reporter for Politico and the Washington City Paper and is a co-host of the show Counter Points. He is the author of the books “We’ve Got People” (2019) and “This Is Your Country on Drugs” (2009). His third book, published in December 2023, is “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.”
He has been a staff reporter for Politico and the Washington City Paper and is a co-host of the show Counter Points. He is the author of the books “We’ve Got People” (2019) and “This Is Your Country on Drugs” (2009). His third book, published in December 2023, is “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.”
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Nancy Pelosi Delays Infrastructure Vote After Progressive Pressure
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus vowed to vote against infrastructure unless reconciliation came along with it.
Kyrsten Sinema Used the Winery Where She Interned to Fundraise With Private Equity
The Arizona senator, who is blocking tax increases on the rich, spent the summer courting donors who stand to lose under major tax reform.
Dark-Money Group to Donors: Reconciliation Bill Can Still Be Killed
In a leaked email, No Labels' director praised Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her "heroic efforts" on the infrastructure bill.
Senate Parliamentarian Played Highly Political Role Against Filibuster Reform in 2013
Elizabeth MacDonough’s hubristic approach was on display in her fight against Democrats’ rule change.
A Slate of More Than 50 Progressive Candidates Looks to Take Over Rhode Island
The candidates, including gubernatorial ticket Matt Brown and Cynthia Mendes, will coordinate through a statewide co-op.
Right-Wing Democrats Ramp Up Assault on Biden Agenda
The next few weeks will see some of the most important political jockeying in half a century.
Unusual Progressive-Centrist Alliance Wins Universal Child Care Subsidy
The “major flex” by progressives and moderate Democrats eliminates means-testing for a child care credit in the party’s reconciliation package.
How Sirhan Sirhan Was Mentored Through Parole by Suge Knight, Mafia Leaders
“I’m a global villain myself, people think I killed Tupac, and that was Tupac. You killed a Kennedy,” Suge Knight told Sirhan.
Heather Bresch, Joe Manchin's Daughter, Played Direct Part in EpiPen Price Inflation Scandal
A new email shows the former Mylan CEO worked with her counterpart at Pfizer to corner the market and keep costs up.