Political Ad Spending Is Projected To Reach a New High in 2026 Midterms
The 2026 elections are on track to become the most expensive midterm cycle in U.S. history, driven in large part by huge increases in political advertising.
Our Democracy’s Future Depends on Political Activists
Rebecca Gordon, just back from the front lines of the recent midterm elections, shares what she learned from her campaign work.
Jacobin is Wrong: The Midterms Were Not a Socialist Wave
The 2022 midterms were not a “red wave” of socialism — we don’t win by shoehorning capitalist politicians into a leftist mold.
The Coming Sinophobic Calamity
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Neither the red wave nor the blue one materialized in the latest election, which removes some of the impetus for the coming congressional Sinophobic rampage.…
Mark Fiore: The Republicans’ Closing Argument
By Mark Fiore / Original to Scheerpost According to some polls and pundits, it’s definitely not looking too good right now for the Democrats in the midterm elections. Republican candidates…
Can Democrats Break the Midterm Curse?
Midway through FDR's first term, Democrats made major gains in the House and Senate. Are there lessons for 2022?