electoral politics
Primary voters choose candidates on basis of issues
September 2, 2026In Massachusetts, the youth vote goes to Ed Markey, 80, who bests Seth Moulton, 47
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Unions blast Supreme Court’s OK of Trump mail-in ballots ban
August 25, 2026They are joined by three dissenting SCOTUS justices.
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Activists converge on Twin Cities to unite on defending democracy
August 25, 2026They warn that the fight will not be over on Election Day.
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Inside Trump’s failed hunt for noncitizen voters
August 17, 2026President Trump is taking unprecedented action to catch so-called illegal voters—but the effort has produced meager results.
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As primaries wind down, attempts to divide forces of progress continue
August 17, 2026In Florida this week, as elsewhere, only MAGA benefits from narratives that place progressives and Blacks in different camps.
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