He Sued Police 75 Times. Democrats Want Him as Philadelphia’s Top Prosecutor.

By ALAN FEUER June 17, 2017 PHILADELPHIA — Larry Krasner has sued the Philadelphia Police Department 75 times. He has promised not to seek the death penalty. He has even called law enforcement “systemically racist.” Now, in a twist that...

Attack Tests Movement Sanders Founded

The bloody shooting of Republican lawmakers by a Bernie Sanders supporter could prove to be an opportunity for the senator’s fans to consider their message.

Ralph Northam Is Virginia’s Democratic Nominee for Governor

By JONATHAN MARTIN June 13, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. — Ralph Northam, Virginia’s lieutenant governor, fended off an upstart challenge to capture the Democratic nomination in the state’s race for governor on Tuesday, according to The Associated...

Is Bernie Sanders, 75, Too Old for 2020? His Fiercest Fans Say No

At the People’s Summit this weekend, the senator’s supporters raised the question: Can he run again for president at 79, or should he hand off the baton?

Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win.

By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN June 11, 2017 DUNWOODY, Ga. — Democrats are facing an open breach between the demands of their political base and the strict limits of their power, as liberal activists dream of transforming the health...

Religious Liberals Sat Out of Politics for 40 Years. Now They Want in the Game.

Religious Liberals Sat Out of Politics for 40 Years. Now They Want in the Game. By LAURIE GOODSTEIN June 10, 2017 The Rev. William J. Barber II, organizer of the “Moral Mondays” protests in North Carolina, in April at Riverside Church in...