Predictability In A Turbulent Time: In His 2nd Term, Expect More Of The Same From Charlie Baker
Baker’s model may not be every governor’s cup of tea, writes John Sivolella, but it has served him well during an era of extreme national discord.
Populism Isn't A Dirty Word — It's Time For Democrats To Reclaim It
The left must renounce the Democratic Party’s fealty to corporations and offer hope to marginalized voters, writes Miles Howard.
One Lesson From The Midterms: The 'Latino Vote' Is Up For Grabs
Latinos in America represent a patchwork quilt of different races, ethnicities, nationalities and political persuasions, writes Josiane Martinez. Treating them as a monolith is a big mistake.
6 Ideas To Help Democrats Win Voters In Rural America
Purging Trumpism means Democrats must win over more rural voters, writes Rich Barlow. That means supporting practical bipartisan policies that will improve people’s lives.
The Women's Wave Is About More Than Opposition To Trump
The new women in Congress will not vote as a monolith, writes Joanna Weiss. But their experiences mean old debates will be infused with at least a few new perspectives.
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The Bluest State? More Like The Most Practical
It’s easy to make fun of Massachusetts for being too liberal. But the results of the midterms tell a different story. And anyway, writes Tom Keane, our politics get results....
A Big Night For Racism
Naked racial animus -- liberated by Donald Trump from the dark shadows in which it once dwelled -- set the tone for too many of these midterm races, writes Eileen...
Faith Not Fear: Trumpism Was Never Going To Be Undone In One Night
Fear and rage are powerful motivators. We learned that lesson, yet again, on Tuesday. But we also learned that most Americans are alert to the danger of those forces, writes...
Welcome To Divided Government. Will Democrats Overplay Their Hand?
The midterm outcome didn’t match the hyperbole of the build-up, writes John Sivolella. It has, however, set the stage for a profound juxtaposition of presidential vulnerability and power.
Putting The Election In Perspective, For Our Kids (And For Ourselves)
As parents, we can teach our children that an election is not an apocalypse, but an opportunity to discuss and debate and be heard, writes KJ Dell'Antonia, and no one...
Let's Stop Trying To Change Each Other And Start Trying To Understand Each Other
Maybe talking more frankly and listening more carefully about our lives could mend us more than trying to convince each other about political views, writes Janna Malamud Smith.
Men And Women Aren't Equal — Not Yet. Except In The Voting Booth
Today, nearly a century after winning the vote, women are just beginning to use their power at the polls, writes Tina Cassidy.
Why It’s OK If Some Voters Sit Out The Midterms
A new study finds many non-voters are studiously ignorant about public affairs. We should pray that they don’t share their misinformation at the polls, writes Rich Barlow.
We Asked, You Answered: What's Motivating You To Vote This Year?
We were curious to know what readers were thinking in the run up to the midterm elections. Here's what you told us.
What's Motivating You To Vote This Year? Tell Us In 2 Sentences Or Less
As we approach the midterm elections, we're curious to know what our readers are thinking. Please tell us what's motivating you to vote this November.
We Need To Start Taking Voting Rights Seriously
Two weeks before the midterms, Native American disenfranchisement in North Dakota reflects a broader denial of voting rights in America, writes Rich Barlow.
Is America On The Brink Of Civil War? Depends On Who You Ask
Civil War rhetoric is part of a larger violent, paranoid style of thought that has always existed, writes Steve Almond, but has become turbo-charged in the age of Trump.
Voting Isn't Enough
The idea that voting is our only recourse ignores the reality of how progress has been achieved over the course of U.S. history, writes Miles Howard.
Now More Than Ever, We Need Elizabeth Warren In The Senate — Not The White House
The Oval Office is not the only place in Washington in need of grown-ups, writes Eileen McNamara.
What Should Democrats Learn From Progressive Victories? Run On Hope
What today’s new wave of progressive candidates of color are bringing back into focus for voters, writes Miles Howard, is the idea that another world is possible.