AUSTIN, Texas — Gina Hinojosa’s stunning victory put Texas at the epicenter of a political earthquake — and the aftershocks could upend Andy Beshear’s...

Democratic thrashing redraws the map of state power

The blue wave crashed through statehouses across the country Tuesday — carrying political and policy ramifications that will reverberate for years. Democrats flipped more...

What Caused the Blowout? The War

You could hardly design an issue better to destroy Republican fortunes.

Newsrooms Made a Dumb Bet on Gambling Partnerships

There is nothing these markets can tell us that the polls did not already say.

Lawmakers confront midterm upheaval, big to-do list as Congress returns for lame-duck session

Congress returns Monday to grapple with midterm election fallout and decide what, if any, legislation on a long to-do list can pass in the final weeks of the Republican majorities.

Democrats’ midterm sweep opens path to bypassing Electoral College by 2028

Democrat trifectas in key swing states could push the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact past 270 electoral votes needed to activate it and thus change the way Americans select the presidency.

MAGA voters reveal who they want to see lead GOP in 2028

MAGA voters at a Trump rally name JD Vance and Marco Rubio as early 2028 presidential election favorites after Democrats swept the midterms.

We’re Using Ideological Labels All Wrong

Carelessly calling political opponents communists or fascists sows confusion and hurts democracy.

It’s All Elon’s Fault

We defeated fascism — time for Musk to stand trial! Or something like that.

It’s a Golden Age for the Golden Years

Despite the prevailing narrative, things have never been better for aging adults.

‘Big Homeless’ Grows Richer While America’s Homelessness Problem Worsens

Homelessness programs should be judged not just by how many people they serve, but on outcomes.

From ‘Red Sprouts’ to school board races, DSA’s years-long effort to reach children gains momentum

The DSA's "Socialist Sprouts" curriculum and "Red Sprouts" training aim to bring resistance-driven childcare and radical storytelling to young children.

Inside a rancher family’s clash with gov’t that could have ripple effect right to SCOTUS: ‘Existential threat’

Wade and Teresa King say Washington's Department of Ecology fined them $267,540 over stockwater ponds the state claims are regulated wetlands.

New Jersey town reveals staggering $26M theft days after election, sparking backlash

Cranbury Township residents demand answers after a $26 million fraudulent wire transfer was kept secret until days after Election Day in New Jersey.

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