Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’ Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’
The continuing fight for the right to vote.
Apr 5, 2019 / Jon Wiener
How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections
The answer begins with an unflinching left politics, voter education, and, yes, door knocking.
Apr 5, 2019 / Will Tanzman
The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections
No matter who becomes mayor on April 2, the landscape of Chicago politics has shifted radically.
Apr 1, 2019 / Barbara Ransby
New York State Can Lead the Country on Publicly Financed Elections New York State Can Lead the Country on Publicly Financed Elections
A broad-based coalition of labor, environmental, racial- and social-justice groups is making a critical push this week for doable and transformative reform.
Mar 26, 2019 / John Nichols
A Wisconsin Judge Upends the GOP Power Grab and Restores the Authority of the Democratic Governor A Wisconsin Judge Upends the GOP Power Grab and Restores the Authority of the Democratic Governor
Governor Tony Evers immediately withdraws Wisconsin from the Republican-led lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act.
Mar 21, 2019 / John Nichols
Why I’m Glad Beto O’Rourke Is Running Why I’m Glad Beto O’Rourke Is Running
And why Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum should run, as well.
Mar 14, 2019 / John Nichols
Progressive ‘Piss and Vinegar’ Takes On Albany Progressive ‘Piss and Vinegar’ Takes On Albany
How a new class of lawmakers is transforming the New York State legislature.
Mar 13, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz
The Governor Who Beat Scott Walker Is Ready to Overturn Walker’s Anti-Labor Agenda The Governor Who Beat Scott Walker Is Ready to Overturn Walker’s Anti-Labor Agenda
Wisconsin’s Tony Evers moves to upend his predecessor’s “right to work” law and other anti-union, anti-worker provisions.
Mar 7, 2019 / John Nichols
Will the New York State Democratic Party Oppose ‘Fusion’ Voting? Will the New York State Democratic Party Oppose ‘Fusion’ Voting?
New York’s state legislators should “just say no” to any attempt to limit democracy in New York.
Mar 4, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mariah Parker Invites You to Be Your Complete, Weird, Messy Self Mariah Parker Invites You to Be Your Complete, Weird, Messy Self
The 27-year-old Athens, Georgia, county commissioner leans into her humanity as she fights for social justice.
Mar 1, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman