California Is Massively Expanding One of the Most Effective Tools to Make Work Pay Better California Is Massively Expanding One of the Most Effective Tools to Make Work Pay Better
The number of families helped by the Golden State’s Earned Income Tax Credit is about to triple.
Jun 21, 2017 / Joe Sanberg
Running for Governor, Stacey Abrams Has a Plan to Turn Georgia Blue Running for Governor, Stacey Abrams Has a Plan to Turn Georgia Blue
She united the Democratic Party’s competing wings to launch her historic campaign. Now she has to turn out a different kind of electorate.
Jun 20, 2017 / Joan Walsh
This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure
Public-private partnerships have been disasters for American cities. Naturally, Trump loves them.
Jun 20, 2017 / David Dayen
The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional
The high court has taken a groundbreaking case that seeks to make elections fair, functional, and seriously competitive.
Jun 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard Why It’s So Hard for Insurgent Democrats to Defeat the Party’s Old Guard
As recent races in Virginia, New Jersey, and elsewhere show, the Democratic establishment has formidable financial and bureaucratic resources and won’t go down without a fight.
Jun 20, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Women Are Leading the Charge in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District
The local Indivisible chapter is campaigning hard for Jon Ossoff, but they have their eyes on a bigger prize as well.
Jun 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes
She’s purged voter rolls, blocked Democratic candidates from running, and supported strict voter-ID laws.
Jun 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
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
Under the guise of historical preservation, Southern states have passed laws preventing the removal of Confederate symbols.
Jun 15, 2017 / Jonathan S. Blake
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 / NationAction