… In the coming weeks, The Washington Post will be looking at some of the voters who will decide the fate of the next Congress, and assessing whether Democrats can maintain the coalition that propelled them to victories in 2018 and 2020. This “Deciders” series begins with a look from […] Read more »
When marijuana is on the ballot, it wins
Marijuana, at times, seems to be a third rail in American politics. While most Democrats are ardent defenders of abortion rights and gay rights, many party lawmakers are less vocal about decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana. It was only Thursday when President Joe Biden decided to pardon all people convicted of […] Read more »
Americans are worried about mental health and unsatisfied with the mental health care system
The conditions set by the pandemic created a crisis where one was already brewing. Humans are social creatures and need to interact with other humans. The pandemic curtailed our ability to meet these basic needs. After weeks, months, and years of extreme change and isolation, mental health is now a […] Read more »
Will the Herschel Walker Allegations Actually Matter?
I don’t think there’s a question I’m asked more often than: “Will this matter” on Election Day? Usually, the question follows the latest gaffe or breaking news that casts a candidate in a bad light. And usually, my answer is, “No, it will not matter” — or at least a […] Read more »
What Will Happen in Georgia?
… Young adults have become an essential electoral asset for Democrats—and loom as a potentially decisive factor in determining whether the party can avoid the worst outcomes up and down the ballot this November. In particular, young voters may decide whether Democrats can preserve the fragile hold on the Senate […] Read more »
Which Way Is the Wind Blowing?
By this point in a typical midterm year, it’s pretty obvious which way the wind is blowing. Perceptions of the president and his party have been settled. The issue environment is also well-defined. This year, however, it feels as if both are in flux. But, are they? … By October […] Read more »