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‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years ‘All Resistance Is Local’: A Plan of Progressive Action for the Trump Years

Here’s how states and cities can lead the fight against the Trump administration—and build a new political order.

Nov 29, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Heather Gerken, David Bollier, Gary Gerstle, and Gar Alperovitz

Jill Stein

Jill Stein’s Recount Drive Is Futile and Misdirected Jill Stein’s Recount Drive Is Futile and Misdirected

I’m all for recounts in any close election—but I also believe in facing facts.

Nov 28, 2016 / Bruce Shapiro

Steny Hoyer

It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer

Nancy Pelosi’s leadership is essential to an opposition Democratic Party, but her whip, Steny Hoyer, is a favorite of lobbyists and corporations.

Nov 28, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Congressional Progessive Caucus

Taking It to the States Taking It to the States

State and local government is where the next generation of progressive voices will emerge.

Nov 22, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

DNC chairs

The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public

Coming off of a scalding loss, the whole party—and not just the insiders at the top—needs to hear the plans of the men and women who would lead it.

Nov 17, 2016 / Joan Walsh

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Letters From the December 5-12, 2016, Issue Letters From the December 5-12, 2016, Issue

Radical soul… All hail Gary Younge… Foresight is 20/20… True fraudsters… Trump’s cheerleaders… Cold war, hot mess… And still women rise…

Nov 17, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers

‘I Am Interested in Collective Characters’: An Interview With Nanni Balestrini

‘I Am Interested in Collective Characters’: An Interview With Nanni Balestrini ‘I Am Interested in Collective Characters’: An Interview With Nanni Balestrini

The legendary Italian author speaks with Rachel Kushner.

Nov 17, 2016 / Editorial / Rachel Kushner


Economy Ohio

Why Do White Working-Class People Vote Against Their Interests? They Don’t. Why Do White Working-Class People Vote Against Their Interests? They Don’t.

Corporate Democrats have never advanced their interests—and at least Republicans offer a persuasive story about why they are getting screwed.

Nov 17, 2016 / Kirk Noden

Stanley Sheinbaum McGovern Fundraiser

A Liberal Lion Remembered A Liberal Lion Remembered

Stanley Sheinbaum’s achievements were countless.

Nov 16, 2016 / Lived History / Michele Willens

How We Can Fight Trump

How We Can Fight Trump How We Can Fight Trump

Progressives must lead the Democratic Party and develop its economic populism.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

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