Progressivism

Studs Terkel

The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone

The end of Pantheon and Metropolitan augers a strange and unchallenging world of ideas.

Oct 7, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 1, 2022

How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back

Abortion, MAGA, and healthy partisanship are changing the midterm dynamics.

Sep 9, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Minnesota teachers strike

Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care? Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care?

It’s the only protection workers have against corporate resistance to unionizing.

Aug 23, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Poor Peoples Campaign

Democrats Are Losing the Working Class, but You Shouldn’t Blame the Left Democrats Are Losing the Working Class, but You Shouldn’t Blame the Left

The reason people are disenchanted is that this economy doesn’t work for them.

Jul 26, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Reverend Barber speaking in front of signs

Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters Why the Poor People’s Campaign 2022 Matters

On the nonviolent struggle to end poverty, racism, militarism and planetary crisis.

Jun 21, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall

Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall Why Prosecutorial Reform Will Outlive Chesa Boudin’s Recall

Many other progressive attorneys general have handily won reelection in recent years.

Jun 14, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Letters From the June 27/July 4, 2022, Issue Letters From the June 27/July 4, 2022, Issue

The experience of evidence… The nuclear bandwagon…

Jun 14, 2022 / Letters / Our Readers

Kesha Ram Hinsdale Vermont

Why What Happens In Vermont Shouldn’t Stay In Vermont Why What Happens In Vermont Shouldn’t Stay In Vermont

It could help progressives in other places build power.

Jun 3, 2022 / Bill McKibben

The DCCC and the DSCC Are Not On Our Side

The DCCC and the DSCC Are Not On Our Side The DCCC and the DSCC Are Not On Our Side

We won’t come close to the changes this country desperately needs unless progressives transform the Democratic Party from within.

May 27, 2022 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage

Police officer outside grocery store shooting site in Buffalo

The US Needs a Better Gun Policy. Democrats Can Make It Happen. The US Needs a Better Gun Policy. Democrats Can Make It Happen.

The gun control movement faces many challenges, but advocates’ passion is rising.

May 17, 2022 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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