How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran
Racial animus has long driven imperial invasions.
Apr 6, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Jon Green
Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee
One notable 2020 contender is already doing it.
Mar 20, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Jon Green
It’s Time to Abolish ICE It’s Time to Abolish ICE
A mass-deportation strike force is incompatible with democracy and human rights.
Mar 9, 2018 / Editorial / Sean McElwee
How Employers Already Compel Speech From Workers How Employers Already Compel Speech From Workers
There is selective concern about the central issue of Janus v. AFSCME.
Feb 27, 2018 / Sean McElwee
How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters
If black millenials decide to vote en masse, our politics could be upended.
Jan 23, 2018 / Sean McElwee
How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party
“Right-to-work” laws have a measurable effect on voting patterns.
Jan 22, 2018 / Sean McElwee
How the Tax Bill Will Doom Republicans This November How the Tax Bill Will Doom Republicans This November
New analysis shows Democrats should enthusiastically bash the legislation.
Jan 8, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Colin McAuliffe
How Do Politicians Get Away With Cutting Taxes for the Rich? How Do Politicians Get Away With Cutting Taxes for the Rich?
Americans don’t want this tax bill, yet it’s likely to pass.
Dec 15, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Spencer Piston
Pandering to Racists Won’t Get Democrats Anywhere Pandering to Racists Won’t Get Democrats Anywhere
There really isn’t a political center on key questions of race.
Nov 7, 2017 / Sean McElwee
How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State
New evidence shows how automatic voter registration increased not only voter participation but also voter diversity.
Jul 27, 2017 / StudentNation / Sean McElwee, Brian Schaffner, and Jesse Rhodes