Politics
Bill De Blasio On When It’s Time To “Get The Hell Out Of The Way”
New York’s mayor dropped out of the presidential campaign Friday. We texted with him about his campaign, the climate strike, and what’s next for the city.
Ben Smith
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Ended His Presidential Campaign
"It's been an extraordinary experience," he said on MSNBC Friday morning.
Matt Berman
The House Held A Historic Hearing On Making Washington, DC, The 51st State
The DC statehood bill has unprecedented support in the House, but not a single Republican supports the plan.
Kadia Goba
Tillerson: I Sometimes Had To Tell Trump "You've Been Played"
The former secretary of state also called Israel's embattled prime minister "a bit Machiavellian" during a wide-ranging discussion at Harvard University on Tuesday.
Hayes Brown
Justin Trudeau Has Never Been The Progressive Darling You Thought He Was
Do you need more direct proof that Canada was, just like the US, deeply flawed? Behold Justin Trudeau’s multiple instances of blackface and Canada’s miserable election cycle!
Scaachi Koul
Trump Is Suing, Yet Again, To Keep His Tax Returns Secret
Trump filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block subpoenas issued by New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance for the president's tax returns.
Zoe Tillman
Some LGBTQ Advocates Want More From Pete Buttigieg: "I'm Not Going To Vote For Him Just Because He’s Gay"
“You have extra burdens and extra expectations, often unreasonable,” said one Buttigieg ally. “You have to shoulder that.”
Henry J. Gomez
Texts With Jay Inslee: The Climate Candidate Likes Elizabeth Warren's Plan
In The Stakes 2020, BuzzFeed News' newsletter about the 2020 campaign, former presidential candidate Jay Inslee talks about the key differences between the candidates' climate plans — and about being objectified on Twitter.
Ben Smith
Congress Can’t Get A Deal On Gun Background Checks Without Donald Trump
The attorney general is making the pitch to Republicans to expand background checks, but everything hinges on whether Trump will get behind it.
Paul McLeod
This Queer Veteran Is Running For Congress In California
Janessa Goldbeck, who retired as a Marine captain just six weeks ago, said she supports the Second Amendment but wants to keep military-style weapons out of civilian hands.
Kadia Goba
A New Poll Shows Elizabeth Warren And Joe Biden Leading After The Last Debate. And Warren Has More Support From Other Candidates’ Voters.
Last week’s debate barely changed a thing, according to a new Civiqs and Data For Progress poll.
Matt Berman
A Former Obama Campaign Staffer Is Launching A Rematch Against Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney
“Simply holding a job doesn’t entitle you to keep it. You’ve got to deliver,” Suraj Patel says in his first ad of the 2020 campaign.
Kadia Goba
The US Government Is Suing To Stop Edward Snowden From Making Money From His New Book And Public Speeches
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit accusing Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA and NSA, of breaching secrecy agreements he signed by not submitting his book and public remarks for prereview by the government.
Zoe Tillman
How Did Lauren Duca’s Revolution Backfire?
The viral writer wants to galvanize young people with her new book, How to Start a Revolution. But past controversies — and a new complaint filed by her New York University students — threaten to undermine her message.
Scaachi Koul
At Her Biggest Rally, Elizabeth Warren Laid Out A Model For Her Own Kind Of Movement
In a speech in New York City's Washington Square Park, Elizabeth Warren brought her plans together under an anti-corruption message with an inside/outside strategy to create change.
Ruby Cramer
Democrats In Congress Are Throwing Cold Water On Calls To Impeach Brett Kavanaugh
Congressional Democrats are planning to grill the FBI over its investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice, but are not moving toward impeachment.
Paul McLeod
The Bernie Sanders Campaign Says It Needs A Movement To Win. The Democratic Socialists Of America Are Building One.
The socialist organizers who helped get Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez into Congress are now working to get Bernie Sanders into the White House.
Ryan C. Brooks
Is Being Nice Enough To Beat Lindsey Graham? Jaime Harrison Plans To Try.
In an era of hyperpartisanship, Harrison is embracing a nice-guy, servant-leader’s approach to try to unseat Graham, one of Donald Trump’s top allies.
Darren Sands
Republicans Have Been Winning On Judges For Decades. Democrats Have Barely Talked About It.
Trump made the courts a major voting issue for Republicans in 2016. Liberal legal advocacy groups and court watchdogs are divided on how to make that happen for Democrats in 2020.
Zoe Tillman
A Court Revived Another Lawsuit Against Trump For Continuing To Profit From His Businesses
The 2nd Circuit found that hotel and restaurant owners could bring constitutional claims against Trump for refusing to divest from his companies.
Zoe Tillman
Americans Would Pay — A Little — To Save The Planet, A Poll Shows
Data for Progress, a progressive think tank, commissioned neutral polling from YouGov that found Americans are willing to pay to stop carbon emissions, as long as it’s not too expensive.
Ben Smith
He Became Mayor At Just 22. Now He’s Running To Take Down A 70-Year-Old House Democrat.
Democrat Alex Morse — an openly gay mayor who has backed legal weed and decriminalizing sex work — is challenging longtime Rep. Richard Neal in Massachusetts.
Addy Baird
Joe Biden Was Ready For A Fight With Elizabeth Warren. Instead He Got Trolled By Julián Castro.
“I’m fulfilling the legacy of Barack Obama, and you’re not,” Castro told Biden at Thursday’s Democratic debate.
Henry J. Gomez
Let The Democratic Field Now Praise Beto O’Rourke
The ups and downs of the Democratic heart: A few months ago, the other candidates attacked O'Rourke a ton during a debate. On Tuesday, they kept praising him.
Katherine Miller
The Real Democratic Primary Starts Now. And It’s All About Elizabeth Warren.
“If I could be any candidate right now, I would want to be her.”
Ruby Cramer
Andrew Yang Keeps Winning The Internet Primary
Yang barely spoke to the television audience during the debate, but reinvested in his extremely online approach.
Ryan C. Brooks
The Zodiac Signs Of The Democratic Candidates, For Anyone Who Loves Astrology And Politics
Bernie is a Virgo, Kamala is a Libra, and Marianne is a Cancer — of course.
Whitney Jefferson
Democratic Voters Are Opening Up To Decriminalizing Sex Work. This Lobbyist Wants To Get Congress On Board.
Kate D’Adamo has dedicated herself to getting Congress to legalize sex work and undo legislation that forced many sex workers back on the streets.
Dominic Holden
The House Judiciary Committee Passed Rules For Its Trump Impeachment Investigation
The House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday on new rules as it pushes ahead with its investigation into President Trump.
Kadia Goba
Elizabeth Warren’s New Plan Brings “Big Structural Change” To Social Security
Warren would radically alter the Social Security program with new benefits and new taxes on top earners.
Ruby Cramer
