How to Win in Wisconsin How to Win in Wisconsin
Democrats have a shot to win the state in the November presidential election, but the 2020 strategy has to speak directly to Wisconsinites’ needs.
Mar 30, 2020 / Feature / John Nichols
‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’ ‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’
Postponements and disruptions characterized a primary day when voting rights activists saw states failing the Covid-19 “stress test.”
Mar 18, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump Won’t Steal the Election, but Your Governor Might Trump Won’t Steal the Election, but Your Governor Might
There are lots of ways to prevent people from voting besides canceling the election, and the coronavirus provides the perfect excuse.
Mar 18, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Working Families Party Says It’s Time to Get Off the Sidelines and Back Sanders The Working Families Party Says It’s Time to Get Off the Sidelines and Back Sanders
The labor-left group, which backed Elizabeth Warren last fall, endorses Bernie Sanders to “get the job done.”
Mar 9, 2020 / John Nichols
Centrism Is Not Inevitable. A Better Future Is Possible for Texas. Centrism Is Not Inevitable. A Better Future Is Possible for Texas.
The Democratic establishment can’t stop Bernie from sowing the seeds of a better future that young people want.
Mar 5, 2020 / Steve Cobble
These Are the 7 Most Important Races for Progressives These Are the 7 Most Important Races for Progressives
Here are the best opportunities for the left to seize seats from establishment Democrats.
Feb 25, 2020 / Luke Kastel
Sochie Nnaemeka Wants to Take On Corporate Democrats Sochie Nnaemeka Wants to Take On Corporate Democrats
The new director of the Working Families Party in New York wants to unite the left against Governor Andrew Cuomo and his austerity politics.
Feb 21, 2020 / Karina Piser
Down-Ballot Races Are Critical to Turning Texas Blue Down-Ballot Races Are Critical to Turning Texas Blue
Progressive Texans will need to leverage coalitions and grassroots enthusiasm in November.
Feb 18, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Appalachia Gets Special Funding. The Black Rural South Deserves It Too. Appalachia Gets Special Funding. The Black Rural South Deserves It Too.
Kennedy made rural poverty a focus of his presidential campaign. This year’s candidates could do the same—this time, in the Black Belt region.
Feb 14, 2020 / Greg Kaufmann
New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers
For workers who rely on tips, sexual harassment is part of the job. That’s why restaurant workers launched a campaign to end the tipped minimum wage.
Feb 7, 2020 / Bryce Covert