Daniel Cantor

Daniel Cantor serves as chair of the Working Families Party National Committee. He has worked as a community, labor, and political organizer for 40 years.

Campaign FinanceJuly 27, 2018

New York City Has a Rare Chance to Kick Big Money Out of Politics

Here’s how the city can limit the power of big donors—and bring real influence back to regular voters.

Heather McGhee and Daniel Cantor
PoliticsMarch 21, 2017

The End of the US Empire Can Be a New Beginning for Our Democracy

Only by understanding how Trump fits within our recent history will the left be able to figure out where we go from here.

Daniel Cantor and Barbara Dudley
Third Party PoliticsJune 18, 2014

How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics

The debate over endorsing Governor Cuomo showed the party’s power.

Daniel Cantor
ActivismFebruary 19, 2013

Remembering Don Shaffer

An original long distance runner, in Michael Harrington's term.

Daniel Cantor
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Daniel Cantor

Campaign FinanceJuly 27, 2018

Here’s how the city can limit the power of big donors—and bring real influence back to regular voters.

PoliticsMarch 21, 2017

Only by understanding how Trump fits within our recent history will the left be able to figure out where we go from here.

Third Party PoliticsJune 18, 2014

The debate over endorsing Governor Cuomo showed the party’s power.

ActivismFebruary 19, 2013

An original long distance runner, in Michael Harrington's term.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.