Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will Biden run again? Should he? President Joe Biden has been in an upbeat mood since the Democrats’ best first-term midterm showing in 60 years – and no wonder. Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022
Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination Salon · Nov 21, 2022
The New Right's heated family feud "Integralists" battle "national conservatives" over religion, capitalism and the far-right conquest of America Salon · Nov 21, 2022
Paris Perspective #36: American socialism and the US midterms - Max Dunitz This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the outcome of the US midterm elections, asking why a Republican "red wave" failed to emerge, and examining the potential of American socialism ahead of the 2024 presidential face-off. Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2022
Super PAC money could kill Democrats If Democratic leaders don't crack down on super PAC spending, they'll lose control of the party to billionaires Salon · Nov 19, 2022
Bernie Sanders to publish book outlining vision for ‘political revolution’ It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, out next year, will argue the world needs to ‘recognise that economic rights are human rights’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
Four more years? Joe Biden and other Democratic hopefuls for the 2024 presidential nomination If US president Joe Biden was looking for an excuse not to run in 2024, he didn’t get it in the midterms. Democrats not only avoided the dreaded “red wave”, but also managed to retain control of the Senate, held Republicans to a razor-thin majority in the House, and swept… The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022
John Fetterman shows how Democrats can win back working-class Trump voters His campaign proved that class can be a driver of political behavior and a foundation of redistributive economic policy The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022
The Case for Space Billionaires What critics of the private space race get wrong Reason · Nov 15, 2022
Across the US, a return to democratic order. Will it last? There was no violence in the midterm elections last week, and many election deniers lost and quietly conceded The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Young voters hailed as key to Democratic successes in midterms The youth vote was the second highest in almost three decades, defying conventional wisdom about 18-29 demographic The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2022
We were told abortion wasn’t an important election issue. How wrong that was Pro-choice anger propelled Democratic candidates, delivered decisive victories in four state referenda on abortion, and blocked the brunt of what was supposed to be a wipeout The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2022
It’s time for the Democrats to move past Donald Trump As long as the Democrats wage war on Trump, they avoid the more important work of building a New Deal-style majority The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2022
Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections Support from Bernie Sanders and other pols and key turnout by Gen Z voters led to victories in Texas, Florida and other states The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 ‘No Republican blowout’: our panel reacts to the initial US midterm results While much remains unclear about Tuesday’s elections, we know that Democrats did much better than expected
Reason · Nov 9, 2022 Bernie Sanders-Backed John Fetterman Prevails in Pennsylvania Voters told exit pollsters they had little confidence in the ability of either Fetterman or Oz to represent Pennsylvania.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 First two Senate races called as experts predict long night of counting ahead South Carolina, Vermont return first Senate results of 2022 midterms
WEKU · Nov 8, 2022 'We are the future': Meet first-time voters supporting Republicans this cycle Young conservative voters aren't a monolith. They have different policy priorities and different views on what role former President Trump should play in the Republican Party.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Welch, Malloy compete to succeed Vermont's Leahy in Senate Vermont voters are choosing a successor to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, who is leaving the chamber after 48 years
Zenger · Nov 8, 2022 AIPAC Spends Big Against Pittsburgh-area Progressive Congressional Candidate Throughout the long primary season, pro-Israel Democratic organizations successfully supported the pro-Israel candidates.
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 Biden's alliance with the left has worked, but will it last? Joe Biden wasn't the first choice of progressives for the White House in 2020
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Bernie Sanders warns ‘future of this country’ at stake in final campaign blitz before midterms During multi-state tour before Election Day, progressive senator tells supporters that ‘the future of this country’ hinges on the balance of power at stake in congressional and state-level races
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 First thing: Twitter sued by former staff as Elon Musk begins mass firings The reduction, to be delivered by email, comes amid speculation the new Twitter CEO will cut as much as 50% of staff. Plus, climate on the ballot of the midterms
The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2022 Bernie Sanders hits the campaign trail with days left before US midterms Vermont senator holding nine rallies across five battleground states, hoping to deliver winning argument to young and working-class voters