How to Stop Andrew Yang How to Stop Andrew Yang
Ranked-choice voting allows New Yorkers to block this celebrity candidate even without a clear progressive front-runner.
Apr 30, 2021 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan
Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left Dianne Morales Looks for Space—and Support—on New York’s Left
Though her mayoral campaign is still polling in single digits, Morales would represent a profound break with the city’s past.
Apr 23, 2021 / Ross Barkan
How Kyrsten Sinema Sold Out How Kyrsten Sinema Sold Out
The origin story of the Senate’s newest super villain.
Mar 22, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Aída Chávez
Big Business Goes Up Against Democracy in Seattle Big Business Goes Up Against Democracy in Seattle
Local corporate interests are trying to recall elected City Council member Kshama Sawant.
Feb 9, 2021 / Jonathan Rosenblum
The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris The Working Families Party Endorses Biden and Harris
Beating Trump is the priority, but the progressive group says it’ll keep pressuring Biden to move left on economic, social, and racial justice issues.
Aug 14, 2020 / John Nichols
Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate Kamala Harris Will Shred Mike Pence in the Vice Presidential Debate
And Joe Biden knows why that matters.
Aug 11, 2020 / John Nichols
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
Why American Socialism Failed—and How It Could Prevail Today Why American Socialism Failed—and How It Could Prevail Today
Today’s socialists march into the 2020s without the daunting roadblocks of a century ago.
Jan 30, 2020 / Ross Barkan
What if We All Ran For Local Office? What if We All Ran For Local Office?
A writer reflects on her mayoral run in a Connecticut town fighting climate change and big weapons manufacturing.
Jan 29, 2020 / Frida Berrigan
Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave
On November 5 voters can reject Trump and embrace criminal justice reform, rent control, and democracy in states and cities nationwide.
Nov 1, 2019 / John Nichols