At Last, a Bipartisan Argument Against the Death Penalty
Western state lawmakers from both parties are making a pragmatic case for abolishing capital punishment.
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America’s Epidemic of Vaccine Exemptions
New York and Washington allow parents to refuse vaccinations for non-medical reasons. Both states are experiencing major measles outbreaks. This is not a coincidence.
America Voted. The Climate Lost.
Fossil fuel companies spent record amounts to oppose pro-climate ballot initiatives, and it paid off.
The Rise of West Coast Democrats
How a different type of American liberalism could lead the party to victory
The Other Political Correctness
Why are America's elite universities censoring themselves on China?
Why Public Banks Are Suddenly Popular
There's only one in America—in North Dakota. But a growing movement is pushing for them across America, from L.A. to D.C.
From City Hall to the White House
Why Democrats should take mayors seriously as presidential candidates
Escape From Facebookistan
Can a public sphere worth living in ever be built online?
California Dreaming
Opposition to the president in Orange County has boosted hopes of a wave election this fall. But Democrats need more than anti-Trump anger to win.
Amazon’s Hostile Takeover
How the online behemoth could turn Washington, D.C., into a different kind of company town
Information Wants to Be Chinese
How investment from the People’s Republic is dividing Washington and Silicon Valley
How Sexual Harassment Shapes Politics in Washington
Eight essays from women in policy, public affairs, and media
When States Stand for What’s Right—Against Trump’s Feds
The U.S. government and local authorities are fighting once again over civil rights. But the dynamic has been turned upside down.
The Anti-Protest Backlash
Republican lawmakers are trying to criminalize dissent. Does this herald a larger and more dangerous backlash against free speech?
Hillary Clinton Is Fighting. Donald Trump Is Folding.
The end of this campaign speaks volumes about how much each candidate really wants the presidency.
The Year Washington Lost Its Mind
And I found my calling
