States

Bernie Sanders at People's Summit

Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party

Given recent failures, isn’t it time to debate ideas and strategy?

Jun 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Republican Legislators Want You to Think Confederate Monuments Aren’t Political

Republican Legislators Want You to Think Confederate Monuments Aren’t Political Republican Legislators Want You to Think Confederate Monuments Aren’t Political

Under the guise of historical preservation, Southern states have passed laws preventing the removal of Confederate symbols.

Jun 15, 2017 / Jonathan S. Blake

Climate protesters

This Weekend, Demand That Your City Act on Climate This Weekend, Demand That Your City Act on Climate

People across the country will gather to demand that their cities and states commit to the goals of the Paris Agreement and beyond. 

Jun 9, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Trump Navy

Rather Than Russia, America Should Fear Itself Rather Than Russia, America Should Fear Itself

Like the Soviet Union, it is now defined by surveillance, militarism, and shadow government.

Jun 6, 2017 / William J. Astore

Trumpcare Protest

Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All

Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.

Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

State Sen. Ricardo Lara

The California Senate Just Passed Single-Payer Health Care The California Senate Just Passed Single-Payer Health Care

The movement for "Medicare for All" is real, and it's winning.

Jun 2, 2017 / John Nichols

What Can the Left Do About Trump?

What Can the Left Do About Trump? What Can the Left Do About Trump?

Jim Zirin in conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel.

Jun 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ben Jealous Maryland Campain

Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda

The former head of the NAACP is putting social and economic justice at the heart of his campaign.

Jun 1, 2017 / John Nichols

Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts

Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race

If this racial-justice and climate activist wins the nomination, he’ll be on the ballot along with Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Jun 1, 2017 / Wen Stephenson

Texas Sanctuary City SB 4 Protest

Texas’s SB 4 Is the Most Dramatic State Crackdown Yet on Sanctuary Cities Texas’s SB 4 Is the Most Dramatic State Crackdown Yet on Sanctuary Cities

The law is Texas’s acknowledgement that the federal government is dependent on local law enforcement to carry out its deportation agenda.

Jun 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Julianne Hing

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