Martin Luther King Jr. and the Unfinished Work of Abolishing Poverty Martin Luther King Jr. and the Unfinished Work of Abolishing Poverty
Democrats failed to embrace his Freedom Budget for All Americans in the 1960s. That failure needs to be addressed today with a bold program to abolish poverty and injustice.
Jan 17, 2022 / John Nichols
Rebecca Solnit Is Not Giving Up Hope Rebecca Solnit Is Not Giving Up Hope
An interview with the essayist about the need for bread and roses—especially in perilous times.
Jan 14, 2022 / Q&A / John Nichols
Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot
The Republican representative’s words and deeds disqualify him from office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Jan 13, 2022 / John Nichols
Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class
The senator from Wisconsin announced his reelection run in The Wall Street Journal. Why? That’s the newspaper of his real constituents.
Jan 12, 2022 / John Nichols
Democracy Is on the Ballot in 2022. Summer Lee Is Ready for This Fight. Democracy Is on the Ballot in 2022. Summer Lee Is Ready for This Fight.
Midterm candidates like Pennsylvania’s Lee are prepared to hold insurrectionist Republicans to account and to boldly defend free elections.
Jan 7, 2022 / John Nichols
To Avert Another January 6, Expel Coup Plotters From Congress To Avert Another January 6, Expel Coup Plotters From Congress
Representative Cori Bush is right in her read of the Constitution: Officials who give aid and comfort to insurrectionists must be removed from their positions.
Jan 5, 2022 / John Nichols
“We Have It in Our Power to Begin the World Over Again” “We Have It in Our Power to Begin the World Over Again”
Progressives can win the fight for democracy in 2022. To do so, they would do well to renew their acquaintance with Thomas Paine's wise message.
Jan 3, 2022 / John Nichols
Remembering Desmond Tutu’s Gospel of Peace Remembering Desmond Tutu’s Gospel of Peace
Archbishop Tutu campaigned for a world where all leaders were held to account for their actions and where advocacy for peace and justice was paramount.
Dec 29, 2021 / John Nichols
These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022 These Progressives Fought the Good Fight in 2021—and Gave Us Hope for 2022
For a year that saw progress come slowly and presidential approval ratings decline, these progressives held the line, speaking truth to power, defending democracy, and showing up f...
Dec 28, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols
That Time the FBI Scrutinized “It’s a Wonderful Life” for Communist Messaging That Time the FBI Scrutinized “It’s a Wonderful Life” for Communist Messaging
The film “deliberately maligned the upper class,” according to a report that didn’t like the portrayal of Mr. Potter as a bad guy.
Dec 24, 2021 / John Nichols