For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh
Contrary to the received wisdom, polling shows support for Trump’s Supreme Court pick would hurt senators’ reelection chances.
Sep 21, 2018 / Sean McElwee
In Elections, Every Small Group Can Make a Big Difference In Elections, Every Small Group Can Make a Big Difference
Need proof? Look at what 31st Swing Left did in Virginia.
Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh
How a Bureaucrat Helped Save the Affordable Care Act How a Bureaucrat Helped Save the Affordable Care Act
Andy Slavitt traveled the country explaining to some 35,000 Americans how ACA repeal would harm them. And it worked.
Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / Joshua Holland
Why Claudia Rankine Writes for the Resistance Why Claudia Rankine Writes for the Resistance
The poet and essayist sees this as a moment of opportunity, not just struggle.
Jan 12, 2018 / Feature / Collier Meyerson
In the Age of Trump, Tania Unzueta Is Holding Democrats to Account In the Age of Trump, Tania Unzueta Is Holding Democrats to Account
Unzueta is fighting to make Chicago a real sanctuary city.
Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / Julianne Hing
Carmen Yulín Cruz Is a Politician on the Rise Carmen Yulín Cruz Is a Politician on the Rise
The Puerto Rican politician has emerged as one of Trump’s most effective foes.
Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick
Colin Kaepernick Has Shown That Courage Is Contagious Colin Kaepernick Has Shown That Courage Is Contagious
And sports, of all things, has become an arena of tenacious resistance.
Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / Dave Zirin
For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight
In the past year, she’s taken on Trump, Google, the FCC, and the New York State Senate.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’ How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’
She has focused for many years on cruel systems that oppress the working class, people of color, and women.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
‘If We Lose Our Health Care, We Will Begin to Die’ ‘If We Lose Our Health Care, We Will Begin to Die’
Disability activists are at the forefront of direct action against Trump.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter