2020 Election

Detroit police removed a group of protesters that criticized Bill de Blasio's handling of police brutality as well as protesters from an immigrants' rights group.

When a few agribusinesses have all the power, one choice by them can determine the course of a farmer's entire production. Will 2020 change that?

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a wide-reaching plan on Tuesday with goals to reduce prison populations, create a more just society, and increase community safety.

Yes, but there are a few caveats.

Bernie Sanders is a first choice for many Democratic activists, but if he's not one's top choice, he usually isn't considered an option.

Though Kamala Harris was the weekend's clear winner, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg also found fans.

Democrats want health coverage for everybody in America, including the undocumented. What does that mean for folks already getting government-covered health care?

The 2020 candidate's plan focuses on executive actions that could happen with or without Congress getting on board.

By looking at which campaigns experienced staffers choose to work for, one can see which candidates the party is seriously signaling as potential nominees.

Biden went after Trump for denying detained children beds, blankets, and toothbrushes. But the Obama administration did the same thing, albeit in different circumstances.

After DNC chair Tom Perez promised the issue would "feature prominently" in the debates, climate activists were disappointed by how little attention it got.

All of the 2020 Democrats want immigration reform, but so far only a few of them have described what that would entail.

As 20 Democratic contenders face off this week, here's a look at some stories from our archives that offer insight into the format.

The Democratic Party refused to host a single issue climate debate, but as 20 presidential candidates square off in Miami this week, the topic is expected to be discussed.

Ahead of the Democratic debates, Washington Governor Jay Inslee releases another slew of climate policies targeting fossil fuel production.

For an issue on which so many agree—the rent is too damned high, especially in urban areas—housing affordability doesn't present one single obvious fix.

To avoid allegations of favoritism, the DNC debate line-ups were randomized—to the benefit, or detriment, of Elizabeth Warren, depending on who you ask.

Jack Shapiro speaks in front of the Democratic National Committee headquarters during a Greenpeace rally to call for a presidential campaign climate debate on June 12th, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Both plans draw on the progressive Green New Deal, prioritize environmental justice, and would be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.

The 2020 Democratic candidate's plan also includes $5 billion in aid funding to multiple Central American countries.

The concerns were echoed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose office offered $75 million to help pay for 100 more early voting sites.

As more states expand absentee voting, elections boards must balance voter accessibility and ballot security.

Here's what experts say about best practices to prevent sexual harassment on the campaign trail.

It's important to not nominate a sure loser, but, historically, "electability" arguments have been used to discourage women and minorities from running.