The Pro-Choice Movement Is Finally Winning! The Pro-Choice Movement Is Finally Winning!
A new generation of activists have started talking about abortion as a normal event in women’s lives—and that’s made a huge difference.
Jul 6, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
President Obama’s Progressive Mentor Abner Mikva Leaves a Legacy of Battling for Social Justice President Obama’s Progressive Mentor Abner Mikva Leaves a Legacy of Battling for Social Justice
Mikva was a political reformer and champion of civil rights and civil liberties who inspired generations of liberals in Illinois and across the nation.
Jul 5, 2016 / John Nichols
The Myth of Paul Ryan The Myth of Paul Ryan
It’s long past time for the political world to recognize that Ryan’s whole career, like Trump’s, is one big con.
Jul 5, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Meet Misty Snow: Grassroots Activist, Working-Class Progressive, Trans Woman, Democratic Nominee for the US Senate Meet Misty Snow: Grassroots Activist, Working-Class Progressive, Trans Woman, Democratic Nominee for the US Senate
A first-time candidate borrows a page from Bernie Sanders and gets nominated for the US Senate.
Jun 30, 2016 / John Nichols
You Tell Us—How Can Progressives Continue to Build a Political Revolution? You Tell Us—How Can Progressives Continue to Build a Political Revolution?
What are the key battles ahead?
Jun 30, 2016 / The Editors
Zephyr Teachout’s Campaign Against Economic and Political Corruption Just Scored a Big Win Zephyr Teachout’s Campaign Against Economic and Political Corruption Just Scored a Big Win
Teachout swept the Democratic primary, setting up a race against a Republican backed by billionaire hedge-fund managers.
Jun 29, 2016 / John Nichols
Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats
Why base gun-control legislation on the wildly dysfunctional terrorism watch list?
Jun 29, 2016 / Chase Madar
The Other ‘Political Revolution’ Growing in Washington The Other ‘Political Revolution’ Growing in Washington
Black feminists have moved a big idea that is breaking up the Beltway’s neoliberal consensus.
Jun 28, 2016 / Dorian T. Warren
Beyond the Platform: Progressives Should Demand a Say in Presidential Appointments Beyond the Platform: Progressives Should Demand a Say in Presidential Appointments
In policy-making, implementation and enforcement matter. And this depends on whom the president appoints.
Jun 28, 2016 / Justin Talbot-Zorn and Meredy Talbot-Zorn
Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton
And he needs to do it soon.
Jun 27, 2016 / Joan Walsh