Last year, the staffs of 17 House Democrats unionized. Things are moving much, much slower in the Senate—and now that the GOP has the House, things are weird there too.

The next time Democrats get a chance to pass climate policy, the world could have already warmed by 1.5 degrees Celsius.

A bill to expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices seems motivated by political revenge, not sensible judicial reform.

The Bay State’s deep-blue reputation obscures a cynical political establishment that’s more interested in accruing power than in advancing progressive policies.

How single-payer advocates can keep their cause from being pushed into the political wilderness

A costly fight over the number of Supreme Court justices could put a stop to any real hope for reform under Joe Biden.

Can the political scion secure a place in Washington’s firmament before his last name becomes obsolete?

His Bay State tussle with Ed Markey is illuminating some raw truths about youth, dynasty, and a Democratic Party stuck between generations.

There's a reason more big businesses are pushing for a carbon tax—and it's not because they want to fight climate change.

Democrats have always prided themselves on being a voice of political sanity. So why has Trump's election turned the left into a breeding ground for conspiracy theories?