Biden Still Needs to Earn Our Vote
Earning the vote of Black American voters requires acknowledgment of our issues and proposed solutions in front of every audience—not just those flooded with Black faces. Without it, Trump can win.
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The Secret to Corporate Power
Campaign finance is part of the problem, but have you heard of the “capital strike”?
SCOTUS: Trump Is Not Above the Law
We still likely won’t see his tax returns before the election, but the rule of law scored a win today.
The SCOTUS Electoral College Decision Is a Vote for the Status Quo
Electors thought they could vote their consciences in 2016. The Supreme Court just said “no.”
History Shows That Sustained, Disruptive Protests Work
What drives change isn’t majority opinion. It’s the ability of key participants to disrupt the system.
Voting Is Now a Public Health Issue
Voting rights have always been inconsistently applied. Now the coronavirus pandemic is threatening those rights even more, and activists are pushing back.
How the Supreme Court Undermined the Black Vote
Black Americans braved police violence at Selma and galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act. Fifty years later, the Supreme Court’s Shelby decision ushered in a new era of racially targeted voter suppression.
War Is a Poor Metaphor for This Pandemic
We need a different way to name the type of partnership between people and their government.
Basic Education Is Now a Constitutional Right
Although each state's constitution contains a right to education, state courts interpret these rights in different ways—sometimes to the detriment of children.
In Response to the Coronavirus, Governors Are the Real Leaders
When the Trump Administration fails the test of guiding the nation during a crisis, local officials have picked up the reins of power—for better or for worse.
Why Some Countries Have Responded More Effectively to COVID-19 Than Others
Success during a pandemic depends on striking “a fine balance” between the powers of central governments and those at the state and local level.
Can Biden Bridge the Democratic Age Gap?
Young voters broke overwhelmingly for Bernie Sanders in the primary. Now Joe Biden has to earn their votes.
Gun Sales Are Up Across Appalachia. Here’s Why
Historically we know current events tend to effect gun sales—and this influx is coming from first-time firearm buyers.
Voting During a Pandemic: Prioritize People Over Partisan Politics
By insisting that Wisconsin’s primary election proceed in-person, Republicans inadvertently showed why early voting and mail-in ballots should be a priority.
How to Save Elections From a Pandemic
Utah has shown both how to get more people to vote and how to overcome the political resistance that electoral reforms inevitably run into.
Predictions of Record Voting
Political interest is high— from the number of small-donor contributions made to presidential candidates to cable news viewership—signaling voter turnout may reach new heights in November.
Can Moderate Democrats Sign On to a Progressive President?
Bernie Sanders still has a lot of momentum, but many moderates are skeptical of
socialism. They don’t have to be.
Making Small Towns and Rural Areas Part of the Solution
Progressive candidates can't write off rural communities if they want to advance their causes. In fact, many of their causes will resonate.
Could the U.S. Reinstate the Military Draft?
Fears of a new U.S. war in the Middle East surged at the beginning of the year, along with speculation that the government could reinstate the military draft. In this
How Advocates Are Fighting Voter Suppression
As the 2020 election season gets under way, activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country.
Can We Rebuild the Country After Trump?
No system is perfect, but there are many others around the world that do better than ours. We should follow their examples.
10 Things You Should Know About Socialism
What do we mean when we talk about “socialism”? Here are ten things about its theory, practice, and potential that you need to know.
What the White Debate Stage Says About Racial Equity
Is the U.S. really ready for change?
Ranked Choice Voting Gains Traction For 2020
As an independent candidate for public office, Tiffany Bond might typically be seen as a spoiler in a conventional election. But when she ran for Congress in 2018 in Maine’s
How Liberals Left the White Working Class Behind
Bill Clinton’s Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, admits that he never visited Rust Belt cities devastated by NAFTA. Displaced White workers “weren’t heavily on our radar screen,” he said, noting that
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