Amid DSCC Pressure, Democratic Populist J.D. Scholten Exits Iowa Senate Race
Scholten, who is among a small coterie of anti-establishment Democrats to outperform Kamala Harris in deep red states, will endorse Josh Turek.
Austin Ahlman
Austin Ahlman is a reporter at the Open Markets Institute and a contributing writer and former politics fellow at The Intercept. He began his journalism career as an intern for The American Prospect, where he has continued to contribute in various capacities. He hails from Norfolk, Nebraska, and is based in Washington, D.C.
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Corporate Pride Is Dying. Good.
The sudden withdrawal of big corporate sponsors from Pride events is an opportunity, not a crisis.
After Blocking Lockheed Martin Acquisition, FTC Allows Another Defense Firm to Close the Deal
L3Harris hired a former senior Pentagon official who managed defense contracts after antitrust crusader Lina Khan was confirmed as Federal Trade Commission chair.
House Members Push for U.N. Oversight of Yemen Atrocities
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Joaquin Castro are leading the call to renew international oversight of atrocities committed in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
A Controversial Decision in Oregon Could Cost Democrats the House
Progressive Jamie McLeod-Skinner trails by 2 points in a race the national Democratic super PACs preemptively deemed unwinnable. She’s not the only one.
House Democratic Leadership Designed Stock Trade Ban to Fail, Negotiators Say
Nancy Pelosi is a controversial figure, but one thing her supporters and detractors agree on is her tactical skill as a legislator and power broker. Somehow, those legendary skills failed her this week.
Hawkish Democrats Ramp Up Campaign Against Possible New Iran Deal
A letter led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer previews the talking points Iran hawks will use to undermine Joe Biden's push to get the U.S. back into the Iran nuclear deal.
Pat Ryan’s Blueprint for Democrats: While Standing for Abortion, Fight Corporate Power
Tuesday’s primaries in New York were a mixed bag for big money in politics, but Ryan’s special election victory proved populist economics compatible with liberal priorities.
With Progressives Split, Rep. Josh Gottheimer May Be Gaining a New Ally in Congress
No Labels and a crypto PAC are boosting Joshua Lafazan, a former far-right party nominee, in a Long Island Democratic primary.
St. Louis Voters Keep Cori Bush as Missouri Democrats Choose Anheuser-Busch Heir
Bush’s constituents didn’t show “buyer’s remorse,” but statewide voters rejected populist Lucas Kunce for Trudy Busch Valentine.