Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down” Kshama Sawant: “We Won Because We Did Not Back Down”
Big business attempted to recall Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, but the socialist fought back aggressively—and that made all the difference.
Dec 16, 2021 / Jonathan Rosenblum
This Is Life After the Dixie Fire This Is Life After the Dixie Fire
People in high places with money to share are not riding over the ridge to our rescue.
Dec 16, 2021 / Jane Braxton Little
Michelle Wu: Cities Must Lead for the Green New Deal Michelle Wu: Cities Must Lead for the Green New Deal
An interview with the newly elected mayor of Boston about building on the accomplishments of progressive pioneers and shaping a new politics at the municipal level.
Dec 14, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols
To Reduce Inequality in Our Education System, Reduce Class Sizes To Reduce Inequality in Our Education System, Reduce Class Sizes
New York City has a rare opportunity to pass a hugely popular bill to shrink class sizes. So why are the mayor and the City Council speaker standing in its way?
Dec 9, 2021 / StudentNation / Leonie Haimson
How Climate Change Threatens Colleges Across the Country How Climate Change Threatens Colleges Across the Country
We asked students to tell us how rising sea levels, forest fires, and flash floods impact their local communities.
Dec 2, 2021 / StudentNation / StudentNation
We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads
Our problem in this country isn’t lack of funds, no matter what the Republicans, Manchin, and Sinema may claim.
Nov 25, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino
Before the Storm: How Do You Know When to Go? Before the Storm: How Do You Know When to Go?
Even on the eve of a Category 4 hurricane, choosing to leave is never easy.
Nov 23, 2021 / Mary Annaïse Heglar
The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough
It’s time for a new federalism that brings suburbs and central cities together to promote equity, growth, and sustainability.
Nov 19, 2021 / Nathan Newman
An LA Councilman Tried to Help the Homeless. Now He May Lose His Job. An LA Councilman Tried to Help the Homeless. Now He May Lose His Job.
Mike Bonin faces a recall vote after supporting Venice Beach’s unhoused residents with sustained outreach and new housing.
Nov 19, 2021 / Piper French
Minneapolis May Have Rejected That Referendum on the Police Minneapolis May Have Rejected That Referendum on the Police
But the activists’ vision of alternative policing lives on.
Nov 16, 2021 / Ibrahim Hirsi