Collective Bargaining for the Workplace and Democracy
Rubynell Walker-Barbee shares her story of service workers organizing in Georgia.
Democracy
What Would It Mean to Codify Roe Into Law?
Following the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, advocates and politicians are calling on states and congress to codify Roe. But what does this actually mean for abortion rights?
Contextualizing the Jan. 6 Hearings
According to political analyst John Nichols, the House Select Committee hearings remind us that Trump was at the center of an attempted coup and, at the very least, that ought to make him ineligible for future elections.
30 Years After the L.A. Uprising, Multi-Racial Organizers Rebuild the City
The 1992 L.A. rebellion was a wake-up call for a deeply segregated city. Where authorities have failed over 30 years to rebuild what was lost, multi-racial organizing has succeeded in leading progressive change.
Tell Better Stories to Win Public Opinion (and Elections)
The antidote to a false narrative on the right is to create a better one on the left to counter it.
Women Against the Bomb: Mothers of the Revolution
A new documentary interviews 鈥淕reenham Common Women鈥濃�攖ough, dedicated protesters in the struggle against nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
Why Conservative Parts of the U.S. Are So Angry
Republican America is poorer, more violent, and less healthy than Democratic America. But Republicans鈥� blame is misplaced.
Joe Biden and the Politics of Black Womanhood
Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic, but we need to be mindful of all the cultural factors at play, and not let this moment devolve into tokenism.
Can We Make an Alien Nation Familiar Again?
The decline of civil society has been well-documented, but its political turn poses a unique danger for the U.S.
Why Binary Thinking on Russia鈥檚 Invasion Is a Losing Strategy
The idea that we have to either support military action and sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, or 鈥渄o nothing,鈥� is a false binary.
How Ukrainian Civilians Are Resisting Military Force
Unarmed Ukrainians changing road signs, blocking tanks, and confronting the Russian military are showing their bravery and strategic brilliance.
The U.S. Constitution Was Meant to Be a Work in Progress
Author and legal scholar Elie Mystal鈥檚 first book argues that the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are deeply flawed, but that it鈥檚 still possible to use them to protect the rights of women and people of color.
The Myth That Violence Keeps Us Safe
A romanticized belief in violence renders people irrational to the point of hurting ourselves, over and over again.
The Disaster of Philanthropy and Capitalism
Philanthrocapitalism enables the destruction of nature and the erosion of democracy.
An Afro-Indigenous Perspective on Policing
In his new book, Kyle T. Mays argues that the violence of policing has always been intimately tied to U.S. democracy.
Can We Still Save U.S. Democracy?
Voting rights reform has died an ignoble death in Congress. The way forward isn鈥檛 clear or inspiring, but at least we still have one.
Citizens Wanted Fairer Electoral Districts. Politicians 鈥� Not So Much
The redistricting cycle of 2022 has been marked by numerous voter suppression laws, lawsuits against them, and citizen involvement in drawing new maps.
What They Knew: The U.S. Government and the Climate Crisis
In a new book, Gus Speth charts 50 years of the U.S. government鈥檚 role in causing global warming.
How India鈥檚 Farmers Launched a Movement Against Modi鈥檚 Farm Bills鈥攁nd Won
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers spent a year relentlessly protesting the Modi government鈥檚 push to corporatize Indian agriculture. Their fight offers a model for social movements worldwide.
A Year Later, Justice for the Insurrection Remains Elusive
White rage and violence in American society are age-old phenomena. It should not surprise us that the wheels of justice are moving so slowly to respond to last year鈥檚 D.C. riots.
The Jan. 6 Insurrection Showed Us the Limits of Polarization
Not all political polarization is bad鈥攕ome of it is inevitable in a healthy democracy. But the U.S. is not a healthy democracy.
Trustworthy News for a New Normal
For a new normal based on democratic principles, we need a vigilant and truly free press.
Radicals Go Caroling: The Untold Story of Progressive Choirs
If you are wondering whether a political movement is effective, follow the music.
How Outreach and Deep Canvassing Can Change Rural Politics
In North Carolina, progressive activists reach out to rural voters as an overlooked segment of the electorate.
Does the Supreme Court鈥檚 Power Pose a Threat to Its Legitimacy?
A court seen as becoming increasingly politicized in ways unpopular to the majority of Americans risks decades of reputational damage.
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