The Women’s March Was Huge — So What Happens Next?
The women from across the country who marched on Saturday see their protest as the beginning of something even bigger.
To Those Most Affected by Stop-And-Frisk, Donald Trump is ‘Scary’
Donald Trump wants to bring back stop-and-frisk to help high-crime areas. But those who were affected by the program in New York want nothing to do with it.
#BernieOrBust Faces a Choice between Principles and Pragmatism
Clinton is trying to unify the left to make her president but many Sanders loyalists are resisting that call. That might be a principled stance but it hurts them, too.
Sanders Is Done Running, But He Has Inspired Something Bigger
Bernie Sanders’s campaign for president has inspired a new generation of political activists to get involved with their feet and their voices, not just their votes.
Trump Supporters and Opponents Agree: Candidacy Is About Race
Donald Trump’s run for president has included rhetoric about immigration and Muslims that riles up latent fears of minorities. But for many supporters, those fears aren’t latent — they’re out in the open.
GOP’s Anger Does Not Spill into the Streets of Cleveland
Prior to the start of the Republican National Convention, everybody felt that Cleveland was a powder keg. However, so far the streets of the city have been calm and most of the fireworks happened inside the convention.
What People Won’t Do To Stop Trump — Vote for Clinton
People from across the country descended on Cleveland to protest and “Stop Trump.” But they still don’t want to vote for his opponent.
Cleveland Is A Tinderbox, and Everyone Is Avoiding Matches
The Republican National Convention comes to Cleveland next week, and with demostrators coming from across the country to both protest and support Donald Trump, things could get ugly.
International Watchers Fear For America’s Election
An international organization that oversees elections thinks the United States needs to be closely watched.
If Only The Government Were As Good At Handling Its Own Data As It Is At Stealing Yours
After more than a year of campaigning with one big question mark, Hillary Clinton will almost definitely not be indicted for her use of a private email server while Secretary of State.But Clinton’s problems with handling sensitive government data are only part of the serious issues that the federal government has in dealing with important Read More
The Supreme Court Caused the Brooklyn Voter Purge
We are only just beginning to see the impact of the 2013 Supreme Court decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act. Will voters get a nasty surprise on Election Day?