The progressive fighter in a swing district is staking a third term on a prodigious volunteer effort, and straight talk on abortion and the economy.
Cities & Communities
Posted inPolitics
Republicans and Democrats Slug It Out in California’s Central Valley
In the state’s 22nd House District, it’s Democrat Rudy Salas versus Republican David Valadao.
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Can the Democrats Win Back Rural Voters?
Their success in 2022 and the long term will depend on it. Here are some hopeful developments on that front.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Reinvestment Movement vs. the Bankers
David is very nimble, but Goliath is more powerful than ever.
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Inside the Battle for the Latino Vote
In Colorado, Democratic organizers stress that Latinos must be persuaded rather than just turned out at the end of a campaign.
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Maura Healey Looks to Have a Lock on the Massachusetts Governorship, But …
The likelihood of a Democratic trifecta in the Bay State is not as comforting as it appears.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy
The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Another Private Equity–Style Hospital Raid Kills a Busy Urban Hospital
A nonprofit that endlessly boasts about its ‘inclusive culture’ decides it’s had enough of the ATL.
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Raphael Warnock Gears Up to Tackle the GOP’s Most Valuable Player
The senator has a record to run on, but in Georgia, Herschel Walker, his unqualified opponent, is not unelectable.
Posted inTransportation
Climate Change and a Turnpike in New Jersey
The governor and construction unions want to expand the New Jersey Turnpike, likely increasing greenhouse gas emissions in a highway-dependent state.