Thursday, July 2, 2026

The 2018 midterms: A referendum on regime change

If the midterm elections do not lead to a change of course, the world’s oldest, richest, and most powerful republic will find itself teetering on the brink of regime change.

Promise and peril in Africa’s newest democracy

While the victory for democracy in the Gambia is important and should be celebrated, the way it came about should give us some pause.

At Trump inauguration, his hollow rhetoric collides with reality

The contrast between his promises to America's forgotten and the greed of the new president and his circle of fat cat appointees is horrible.

The ‘law and order’ party is packed full of criminals

The Republican Party has been packed full of criminals for decades, and the past several election cycles show that the rot has only gotten worse.

More suicidal GOP gaffes as McConnell scolds corporations: Forget fair elections but keep paying...

What if refusing to challenge the most onerous election obstacles hurts corporate bottom lines, the ultimate wickedness?

Maine Supreme Court upholds use of ranked-choice voting, will be used in midterm election

"Today's decision by the Maine Supreme Court confirms that the Maine people are sovereign and have the final say."

Stand Up America urges lawmakers to pass measure to extend vote-by-mail during coronavirus pandemic

“Lawmakers must act immediately to provide emergency funding to the states to ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot this fall.”

Can we stop pretending now?

Donald Trump is a bullshit artist of the first order. Yet all art reflects the time in which it’s produced and Trump’s art is no exception.

How to stop Trump

If they really want to stop Trump and prevent future Trumps, Democrats will need to address the causes of Trump’s rise.

Who are our Rescuers? Us!

This April, the Democracy Awakening and Democracy Spring are bring together a diverse coalition of labor, business, environmentalists, public interest advocates, media and issue-specific constituencies, along with you, me and thousands of mavericks.