Tuesday’s Primaries: Murphy Sails Through in Connecticut, Sanders Wins in Vermont

The Associated Press Aug 14, 2018 Primaries held in four states—Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin—featured names like Bernie Sanders, Scott Walker and Tim Pawlenty, along with those of a number of newer contenders. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Searching for the True Trumpistas

Carlos Lozada Jun 29, 2018 In "The Great Revolt," it's difficult to tell whether the authors' views flow from their insights on the president's voters or if their insights on his voters are curated according to the authors' views. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Ilana Novick Jun 18, 2018 It is a setback for those who hoped voting maps would be redrawn in time for the 2018 midterms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Chaplain Wins His Job Back

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press May 3, 2018 House Speaker Paul Ryan reverses his decision to fire the Rev. Pat Conroy after Conroy accuses a top Ryan aide of telling him "something like 'maybe it's time that we had a chaplain that wasn't a Catholic.'" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Republican Official Credits Voter ID Law for Trump Wisconsin Victory

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 18, 2018 Brad Schimel, the state's attorney general, talks up the law that Democrats say kept tens of thousands from the polls in 2016. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Spring Storm Moves East After Blanketing Central U.S. in Snow

JEFF BAENEN and RICK CALLAHAN / The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 A mid-April storm stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes dumps two feet of snow on parts of the Upper Midwest before plowing toward the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ryan Won’t Run for Re-Election as GOP Frets About Midterms

CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Apr 11, 2018 The House speaker's announcement is likely to set off a scramble among his lieutenants over who will take the helm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Best Thing to Happen to the Progressive Movement

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 9, 2018 Donald Trump's opponents are deeply motivated to put a check on his presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Politics of Cheating

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 When elected officials use their power to improperly influence elections, the courts have an obligation to serve as democracy's last line of defense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Gore, Kerry and Clinton Put Trump in Office

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Oct 11, 2017 We will recover only if we do what the corporate Democrats have not: Address the sham of our entire electoral system and then change it. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights

By Topher Sanders / ProPublica Jul 5, 2017 Former state Sen. Dale Schultz laments his support for tighter voter rules and reconfiguring districts and says he's happy the Supreme Court will weigh partisan gerrymandering. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sheriffs Refuse to Send Reinforcements to Standing Rock as Costs and Public Outrage Mount

By Jenni Monet / Yes! Magazine Nov 25, 2016 North Dakota is stretched thin in its battle to protect the Dakota Access pipeline construction: Costs are nearing $15 million, and police resources are increasingly stressed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )