5 Lessons for the New Activist-Lawmaker Wave 5 Lessons for the New Activist-Lawmaker Wave
A veteran left state lawmaker reflects on lessons learned from over 30 years of battling corporate power.
Nov 8, 2018 / Paul G. Pinsky
Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats
Now it’s up to the newly elected governors to fight for the overworked and underpaid constituents who voted them into office.
Nov 8, 2018 / Mary Kay Henry
A New Generation of Activists Is in the House A New Generation of Activists Is in the House
And they beat the GOP in the only truly national competition this fall.
Nov 7, 2018 / John Nichols
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That Wasn’t A Blue Wave
If Democrats enjoyed the same structural advantages as Republicans, Tuesday’s vote would have been a tsunami.
Nov 7, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Last Night, the Feminist Insurgency Hit the Polls—and Now It’s Headed to Congress Last Night, the Feminist Insurgency Hit the Polls—and Now It’s Headed to Congress
Women candidates won big—and a larger proportion of women voters went more Democratic than in any midterms before.
Nov 7, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The 2018 Election: A Blue Wave With a Harsh Red Undertow The 2018 Election: A Blue Wave With a Harsh Red Undertow
The midterms revealed a country still divided, but a string of noteworthy progressive victories provides a road map for a more perfect union.
Nov 7, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Today Americans Determine Our Political Future Today Americans Determine Our Political Future
Five contests that could signal where we’re headed on climate change, criminal-justice reform, financial reform, net neutrality, and militarism.
Nov 6, 2018 / John Nichols
Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote
In addition to casting your own ballot, you can report voter intimidation and drive people to the polls.
Nov 6, 2018 / NationAction
How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress
Thirteen ballot initiatives that could raise wages, ban fracking, protect immigrants, and house the homeless.
Nov 5, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen
The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration
After the midterms, Democrats must embrace the insurgencies that have reenergized the people and the party.
Nov 5, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage