John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream John Kitzhaber’s Oregon Dream
This third-term governor is rethinking healthcare and education with holistic, community-based programs.
May 22, 2013 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
A New Progressive Voice From New Mexico Joins the Senate A New Progressive Voice From New Mexico Joins the Senate
One of the youngest and poorest senators, Martin Heinrich rose to the top as a supporter of labor and environmental issues.
May 13, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
‘Investigations Weren’t Being Done. We Changed That’: A Q&A With Hilda Solis ‘Investigations Weren’t Being Done. We Changed That’: A Q&A With Hilda Solis
Hilda Solis talks to The Nation about getting the Labor Department its teeth back, her worst moment as secretary and her legacy.
Jan 18, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
Why Has Obama Pardoned So Few Prisoners? Why Has Obama Pardoned So Few Prisoners?
Cases like that of Weldon Angelos, who was given a fifty-five-year sentence for selling marijuana, cry out for mercy. But calls for clemency have fallen on deaf ears.
Jan 9, 2013 / Editorial / Sasha Abramsky
In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services In California and Beyond, Voters Say Yes to Higher Taxes, Better Services
Local and state governments are gaining the ability to restore basic services and infrastructure.
Dec 31, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Wresting Gun Policy From the Hands of the Radical Fringe: A Q&A With Garen Wintemute Wresting Gun Policy From the Hands of the Radical Fringe: A Q&A With Garen Wintemute
Three hundred million firearms are already in circulation in the United States. We need gun control solutions that deal with that reality.
Dec 16, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power
What does the National People’s Action director have in store for Obama’s second term?
Dec 3, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan
The nation’s top business lobby has built up a huge war chest for conservatives. But has it crossed the legal line?
Aug 29, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson
The former Salt Lake City mayor is mounting an unlikely protest against American plutocracy.
Aug 2, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent
When it comes to defending homeowners from the big banks, the California attorney general is on a roll.
Jul 23, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky