As the Trump Administration and its lackeys in the Senate like Tommy Tuberville continue to show how little they care about life and morality Alabama is heading into a pivotal election and a hurricane too. Energy across the state is growing with anticipation for a chance to show Republicans that voters are sick of...

The latest jobs numbers came out today and it's a train wreck. The economy is reeling and all the Trump Administration and Republicans can do is lie about it. Out here in the real world we know what's happening and the Black community knows it better than anyone. Now that the 2026 midterms are approaching in just...

Furries in planes. That's literally what Senator Tommy Tuberville is talking about with 39 days until the midterm election. Really. He gave a whole speech about it and the danger of furry pilots, air traffic controllers (ATC), and flight attendants...on the floor of the United States Senate while running for...

We are living in an information environment designed to keep us watching, clicking, reacting, and returning. But what happens when the things that capture our attention aren't necessarily the things that are true—or even important? We are now in a media ecosystem where algorithms and AI are driving the conversation...

Today is the 25th anniversary of the fateful events of September 11th, 2001. Many of us look back at how much our lives changed that day as we were shocked to lose thousands of our fellow citizens at the hands of ruthless terrorists. We were at war within weeks to root them out. A war that would grow to Iraq, Syria,...

Gerrymandering is one of the most powerful—and least understood—ways politicians can manipulate American democracy. Redistricting wars have broken out across the United States with the latest skirmish happening right in Missouri this week. Ohio has become one of the clearest examples of how redistricting can go...

Pennsylvania could once again be at the center of American politics in 2026. With several competitive House races that could help determine control of Congress, and a political landscape that remains deeply divided, the Keystone State may offer Democrats one of their clearest paths to rebuilding power in Washington....

Working Americans know the truth: the economy is in freefall and getting worse. Costs for gas, food, healthcare, and energy keep climbing while our wages stay flat and jobs dry up. All of this is only made worse because the Trump Administration and the Republican Congress only worsen this situation by lying to our...

Christian nationalism has moved from the political margins into the center of American political power. As religious movements increasingly influence government, public policy, and the Republican Party, a growing debate is emerging over what that means for the future of American democracy and the constitutional...

Young voters could once again play a decisive role in the 2026 midterms, but campaigns can't simply assume young people will show up at the polls, nor can they assume we will keep them engaged if campaigns don't deliver quickly. Following Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, questions...

The United States once again finds itself confronting a never ending conflict in the Middle East following President Trump's continued military escalation in Iran with no end in sight and no good options to end the war. As lawmakers debate the President's authority, America's role in the region, and the potential...

In this episode of Just Ask the Question, host Brian Karem sits down with 22-year Army combat veteran, On Democracy podcast host, and Missouri Congressional candidate Fred Wellman for an unvarnished discussion on military strategy and economic reality. Wellman delivers a sharp critique of current Pentagon leadership...

Millions of Americans are losing health insurance. Rural and community hospitals are closing. Families are paying more while politicians in Washington continue to debate cutting programs that millions depend on and the billionaires and corporations get richer. Is healthcare simply another policy fight—or is it...

Trump held another unhinged speech last night on the 2020 election but this time China was the nefarious actor meddling. Amidst the usual lies and smokescreens the path is emerging for how Trump will try to undermine the upcoming midterm elections and stay in power. We must take his threats seriously and groups like...

One thing that Republicans have learned long ago is that when they have power to wield it ruthlessly to push through their agenda. They don’t care what anyone says or thinks to achieve their goals. The Democrats haven’t been so resolute. Norms and traditions are respected and taking the high road is the goal. That...

Fear has crept into every corner of American life - but so has resistance. Investigative journalist Julia Angwin and former White House policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer spent the first year of the Trump administration interviewing more than 100 dissidents across five continents to answer a question millions of...

With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, the threat to free and fair elections has never felt more urgent. Trump and his cronies have spent years laying the groundwork for exactly the kind of election interference that voting rights attorney David F. Walbert has spent five decades fighting. David F. Walbert is a...

Juneteenth reminds us of a simple truth: freedom delayed is freedom denied. More than 160 years after enslaved Americans in Texas finally learned they were free, the struggle for equal citizenship and political power continues. As attacks on voting rights, civil rights protections, diversity initiatives, and...

We are deep into the primary season and Democrats are showing up in record setting numbers across the country. A whole new crop of newcomers are running for seats in the House and Senate with many truly being outsiders like never before. Graham Platner has confounded the traditional political punditry and party...

We know that the Department of Homeland Security has a very loose relationship with the truth and it’s only getting worse under new Secretary, and former plumber, Markwayne Mullin. Words have no meaning at all when oversight becomes politicization and protest becomes assault. A federal case in Washington state is a...