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Christian Paz

Christian Paz

Correspondent

    Latest articles by Christian Paz

    Politics
    The Chicago mayor’s race shows Democrats still have a crime problemThe Chicago mayor’s race shows Democrats still have a crime problem
    Politics

    Incumbent mayors in Chicago almost never lose a reelection bid. But Lori Lightfoot ran into an issue that’s plaguing Democrats across the country.

    By Christian Paz
    World Politics
    Mexicans are mobilizing to protect their eroding democracyMexicans are mobilizing to protect their eroding democracy
    World Politics

    A set of reforms to the country’s independent elections agency are the latest anti-democratic move by Mexico’s president.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    California’s Senate race is setting up an ideological battle for Democrats’ futureCalifornia’s Senate race is setting up an ideological battle for Democrats’ future
    Politics

    Rep. Barbara Lee, a progressive stalwart, entered a high-profile race that could tell us a lot about the future of the Democratic Party.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    Why isn’t Joe Biden getting credit for the economic recovery?Why isn’t Joe Biden getting credit for the economic recovery?
    Politics

    The job market is booming. Inflation is falling. But you’d never know it from look at President Biden’s poll numbers.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    California’s Senate race is about to get a whole lot messierCalifornia’s Senate race is about to get a whole lot messier
    Politics

    Adam Schiff, one of the most well-known thorns in Donald Trump’s side, is running for Senate.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    Biden finally makes a case for Democrats that doesn’t involve TrumpBiden finally makes a case for Democrats that doesn’t involve Trump
    Politics

    Since the Trump era, Democrats have relied heavily on oppositional, dark warnings about Republicans. That might be about to change.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
    Politics

    The biggest moments from Joe Biden’s decidedly loose and optimistic speech.

    By Nicole Narea, Christian Paz and 4 more
    Inside the lonely and surprisingly earnest world of political TikTok
    Politics

    As TikTok faces a potential ban and growing national security concerns, a few politicians are posting through the turmoil.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    The soft impact of Biden’s ongoing classified documents dramaThe soft impact of Biden’s ongoing classified documents drama
    Politics

    It’s not every day that the feds search a president’s home.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    With coworkers like Marjorie Taylor Greene, what can Democrats do on oversight?With coworkers like Marjorie Taylor Greene, what can Democrats do on oversight?
    Politics

    A conversation with Robert Garcia, a first-year Democrat, on the coming fireworks in the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee. Garcia is the first openly LGBTQ immigrant in Congress.

    By Christian Paz