How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos
Unions and education activists urged Lisa Murkowski to oppose Trump’s education pick. On Tuesday, in a testament to the power of grassroots resistance, Murkowski switched.
Feb 1, 2017 / John Nichols
The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious
It will take sustained and strategic action on many fronts to defend our democracy while building a bigger, stronger progressive movement.
Jan 31, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democracy Wins One as a Federal Court Strikes a Big Blow Against Gerrymandering Democracy Wins One as a Federal Court Strikes a Big Blow Against Gerrymandering
A game-changing federal-court ruling orders Wisconsin to redraw legislative district lines that unfairly and unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
Jan 27, 2017 / John Nichols
‘The Economist’ Just Downgraded the US From a ‘Full Democracy’ to a ‘Flawed Democracy’ ‘The Economist’ Just Downgraded the US From a ‘Full Democracy’ to a ‘Flawed Democracy’
And the problem is a lot bigger than Donald Trump.
Jan 26, 2017 / John Nichols
Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever
Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game.
Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Next DNC Chair Must Abandon Color-Blind Politics The Next DNC Chair Must Abandon Color-Blind Politics
The DNC needs leadership that has the lived experience and cultural competence to build power in a highly racially charged environment.
Jan 19, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Donald Trump’s Presidency Will Be a Fiasco for Donald Trump Donald Trump’s Presidency Will Be a Fiasco for Donald Trump
The president-elect will only get smaller and less influential as broken promises pile up.
Jan 19, 2017 / William Greider
Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power? Can Democrats Count on Demographic Shifts to Put Them Back in Power?
Has the “rising American majority” merely been delayed by a black swan election? Or does Trump’s victory mean something else is going on?
Jan 18, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Throw Sand in the Gears of Everything Throw Sand in the Gears of Everything
When it comes to stopping Trump, petitions aren’t going to do it.
Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven
Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer Media, Don’t Play Trump’s Game of Divide and Conquer
Journalists should remember that we all face a common threat from an administration that is hostile to the very notion of freedom of the press.
Jan 17, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel