The Next Election Is About the Next 10,000 Years
Dramatic climate action is critical because we鈥檙e about to cross tipping points that are not reversible.
Clean elections
Voting Is Now a Public Health Issue
Voting rights have always been inconsistently applied. Now the coronavirus pandemic is threatening those rights even more, and activists are pushing back.
How to Save Elections From a Pandemic
Utah has shown both how to get more people to vote and how to overcome the political resistance that electoral reforms inevitably run into.
Can Moderate Democrats Sign On to a Progressive President?
Bernie Sanders still has a lot of momentum, but many moderates are skeptical of
socialism. They don鈥檛 have to be.
How Advocates Are Fighting Voter Suppression
As the 2020 election season gets under way, activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country.
Can We Rebuild the Country After Trump?
No system is perfect, but there are many others around the world that do better than ours. We should follow their examples.
Can We Get the Money Out of Politics?
Lost amid the daily news cycle now focused on the impeachment of the president is the fact that money continues to roll in. Democratic candidates are constantly asking donors to
Five Ways to Empower Voters Now
From reinstating voting rights of those with felony convictions to helping people obtain IDs, grassroots and state-level efforts are making it easier to vote.
The Next Step in the Fight Against Gerrymandering
Efforts to end partisan gerrymandering suffered a blow in the Supreme Court, but the push to end it now moves to state legislatures, starting with North Carolina.
What If We Made the Electoral College Moot?
Twice in 20 years, a president has won office without winning the popular vote. A new movement is looking to change that.
Impeachment: The Word That Dare Not Speak Its Name
We may be in the beginning stages of the process that could remove the president. But it may be moot, since the most important battle is over control of the statehouses.
The Debates Were a Mess鈥攂ut Big Progressive Ideas Were on Stage
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against 鈥淢ake America Great Again.鈥�
A Lower Voting Age Isn鈥檛 Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone鈥檚 survival.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president鈥檚 State of the Union address.
How First-Time Voters Led Change in a Deep-Red State
Election night鈥檚 most surprising Democratic victory defies the trend of a growing urban-rural chasm.
The Biggest Winner This Year: Democracy
Voters targeted corruption in government in both red and blue states.
Flipping the House Is Nice, But the Real Power Is Local
Record turnout in the midterm elections shows there鈥檚 a strong desire for change. Here鈥檚 where it鈥檚 happening.
鈥淲e Are Still Here鈥�: Native Americans Win a Voice in Government
In light of important midterm election wins, two Native journalists revisit the influence of Indigenous peoples on democracy through the ages.
The Midterms Are 无码视频 Than a Vote Against the President
Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 on the line.
Voter Registration Is Inherently Racist
And several other reasons that the midterm elections are testing how far some states can go in disenfranchising certain voters.
Why Aren鈥檛 Young People 无码视频 Involved in Politics?
Instead of complaining about younger people being politically apathetic, older generations need to show empathy and provide mentorship.
How to Sue a Dictator
A brutal regime from across the Pacific Ocean ordered the assassination of two union activists in Seattle. Here鈥檚 the true story of how the killers鈥攊ncluding the president of the Philippines鈥攚ere made to answer for the murders.
What to Do When a President Believes He鈥檚 Above Justice
To protect our democracy, Congress must value the Constitution over partisan politics.
Women of Color Face Significant Barriers When Running for Office. But They鈥檙e Finding Support
How winning campaigns are working to overcome the sexism and racism that nonwhite candidates face.
Who Represents Us When Our Political Parties Represent Only Corporations?
Our future depends on bridging the partisan divide that elevates corporate interests above our personal well-being.
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