With the midterm elections now firmly upon us, the question is whether Democratic candidates will do more than merely occupy ballot lines as mild alternatives to the red-hot crisis that is Donald Trump. As Trump spends over $1 billion a day on a globally destabilizing war on Iran and admits
Streamer Hasan Piker, left, and Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, center right, take a selfie with young fans following a campaign event on April 7, 2026, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption
“The Nation” backs the NY-10 candidate who has the experience, financial expertise, and progressive vision to be an essential leader in the House. “The Nation” backs the NY-10 candidate who has the experience, financial expertise, and progressive vision to be an essential leader in the House. Ad Policy Brad Lander (Courtesy
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been using a wheelchair in the U.S. Capitol in recent months. Heather Diehl/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Heather Diehl/Getty Images North America Former Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday. The 84-year old Kentucky senator’s condition is currently
