Decision Desk HQ’s Geoffrey Skelley explains why Trump’s unpopularity makes Democrats heavy favorites to win next week’s gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia.

Harvard’s Ryan Enos explains the importance of colleges working together to combat Trump’s attempts to shake down universities.

Harvard’s Ryan Enos argues that Trump’s demolition of the East Wing is the latest step in making America a “competitive authoritarian” nation as opposed to a full-fledged democracy.

Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg explains why mass protests like No Kings are a critical tool in opposing Trump and his authoritarianism.

Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg explains why mass protests like No Kings are a critical tool in opposing Trump and his authoritarianism.

Representative Delia Ramirez says that Americans across the country should care about what the administration is doing in Chicago because their city could be next.

Representative Delia Ramirez says that Americans across the country should care about what the administration is doing in Chicago because their city could be next.

One thousand people at a pizza place? It’s not the pepperoni—it’s Platner.

Governor Janet Mills U.S. Senate run against Graham Platner will pit the Democrats’ establishment wing against the insurgent bloc, says Maine journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.

Governor Janet Mills’s U.S. Senate run against Graham Platner will pit the Democrats’ establishment wing against the insurgent bloc, says Maine journalist Alex Seitz-Wald.

Five million people have fled blue states for red in recent years. The reason? The high cost of living.

Political strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio says that polling alone won’t find the messages and ideas that will galvanize voters and help Democrats win elections.

Political strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio says that polling alone won’t find the messages and ideas that will galvanize voters and help Democrats win elections.

The White House has been caught faking unrest in Chicago.

Arkadi Gerney, a Democratic strategist, says that the officials with the greatest ability to stop Trump are Democratic governors and attorneys general. And he argues they are often blunting the president in ways that are under-appreciated.

Arkadi Gerney, a Democratic strategist, says Democratic governors and attorneys general have the greatest ability to stop Trump—and they’re doing it in ways that are underappreciated.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham explains how New Mexico became the first state with universal childcare and why Democrats should look to states and governors for leadership.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham discusses how New Mexico will soon become the first state with universal free childcare and why the Democratic Party needs to look to states and governors for fresh ideas and strategies.

The Maryland senator explains why he went to El Salvador earlier this year while the rest of the party tried to downplay immigration issues, and his decision to go to Iowa and flirt with a 2028 presidential run.

Professors Hakeem Jefferson and Victor Ray argue that the Trump administration goes way beyond past Republican administrations on racial issues, often explicitly favoring white people in its policies.