Recent articles
July 12, 2026
The Return of the Democratic Manly Man
The party has a new campaign strategy: masculinity.
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July 1, 2026
Something Is Happening in the Democratic Base
They’re over moderates and incumbents.
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June 24, 2026
New York’s Warning for Democratic Leaders
They aren’t the dominant force in their hometown.
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June 10, 2026
Why California Takes So Long to Count Votes
Conspiracy theories are filling the void.
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June 7, 2026
When Fighting Trump Isn’t Enough to Win Another Term
A New York City congressional race shows the fractures on the left.
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May 23, 2026
Some Lawmakers Want a Gerrymandering Truce
Could the current partisan redistricting frenzy lead to reform?
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May 20, 2026
Why Thomas Massie Thought He Was Different
He wrongly believed his popularity back home made him able to withstand a Trump-backed challenge.
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May 8, 2026
The GOP’s Stunningly Swift Gerrymandering Drive
It took barely a week to wipe a majority-Black district off the map.
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April 29, 2026
Florida Republicans Are Gerrymandering. They Just Can’t Say So.
The state constitution prohibits redrawing maps for political advantage.
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April 25, 2026
Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?
The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.
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April 22, 2026
A New Front in an Old Gerrymandering War
Virginia voters approved an aggressive Democratic redistricting plan.
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