The Democrat Taking Back Wisconsin The Democrat Taking Back Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler has taken the party’s operation out of the backrooms and into the streets.
Jun 12, 2023 / Feature / John Nichols
The Takeover of Shasta County The Takeover of Shasta County
In the quiet California region, extremists have infiltrated local government. Is it a new blueprint for the right?
May 30, 2023 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Before 2024, Look to the States Before 2024, Look to the States
Local victories don’t often make national headlines, but they make real and tangible change possible.
May 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue
Bans on gender-affirming care are forcing some military families to seek compassionate reassignment.
May 23, 2023 / no-paywall / Colleen Hamilton
How to Fight the Right’s Moral Panic Over Parental Rights How to Fight the Right’s Moral Panic Over Parental Rights
How the right’s school-themed extremism has triggered a nationwide backlash.
May 23, 2023 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire
The Man Who Called Breonna Taylor’s Killing “Justified” Could Be Kentucky’s Next Governor The Man Who Called Breonna Taylor’s Killing “Justified” Could Be Kentucky’s Next Governor
Attorney General Daniel Cameron sided with the police after Taylor’s death. Now, he’s the GOP’s gubernatorial nominee.
May 18, 2023 / John Nichols
Philadelphia’s Next Mayor Will Almost Certainly Be a Black Woman Philadelphia’s Next Mayor Will Almost Certainly Be a Black Woman
Yet, for all her claims to history, primary winner Cherelle Parker was the status quo candidate in a city where the status quo is badly broken.
May 18, 2023 / Gene Seymour
Minnesota Enacts Landmark Protections for Amazon Warehouse Workers Minnesota Enacts Landmark Protections for Amazon Warehouse Workers
Passed over strenuous opposition from the company, the new law is the fruit of a long campaign by Amazon workers and the local community.
May 17, 2023 / Abdirahman Muse, Emma Greenman, and Erin Murphy
A Bernie Sanders Progressive Could Be the Next Leader of One of America’s Largest Counties A Bernie Sanders Progressive Could Be the Next Leader of One of America’s Largest Counties
Sara Innamorato, a progressive running with an economic, social, and racial justice agenda, is leading the race for Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County executive.
May 16, 2023 / John Nichols
How to Win a Green New Deal in Your State How to Win a Green New Deal in Your State
New York passed a publicly funded renewable energy program. This is how DSA did it—and how you can too.
May 11, 2023 / Ashley Dawson