What Other States Can Learn from Georgia’s Historic Elections
Organization, outreach, money, and meeting people where they are is the key to changing political winds.
Clean elections
How Youth Turned the Tide in the 2020 Election
It wasn’t just new voters that made this election the biggest ever: Youth turned out in droves to work on campaigns behind the scenes, too.
Georgia Is Our Future—and That’s a Good Thing
Georgia’s political shift could be an early sign of the whole country's shift toward equality and justice.
Coming to Terms With the Gruesome Truth of Who We Are
Watching hopes for a strong repudiation of Trumpism fade on election night forced me to take a long, hard look at this adopted country of mine.
Right-Wing Extremism and the Election
Federal law enforcement is concerned that the violent opposition to civil rights demonstrations and pandemic safety measures may foreshadow violence on Election Day or soon after. West Virginia officials are downplaying the threat.
In This Election, We Can’t Let Down Our Guard
There are some positive signs, but otherwise this is still the biggest trash fire of an election since… well, since 2016.
How to Stop a Coup
While keeping people focused on a strong, robust election process is a must, we also must prepare for the worst.
A New Supreme Court Nominee Before the Election May Spark a Crisis of Legitimacy
With Trump and Senate Republicans planning to push through a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it’s an open question if American democracy can survive.
Where the Election Can Go Badly—And What We Can Do About It
It starts with knowing how we actually elect a president, and what your vote really means.
Where the Post Office Goes, So Goes America
Trump’s war on the post office is primarily about cheating to win re-election. But it’s also part of the Republican Party’s long-term plan to destroy government.
Young Black Voters May Be the Key to a Biden Victory—If They Vote For Him
Surveys show that, rather than reflexively voting Democratic, young Black voters are pessimistic any Democrat can make a difference.
The Next Election Is About the Next 10,000 Years
Dramatic climate action is critical because we’re about to cross tipping points that are not reversible.
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 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.
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.
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.
Can We Get the Money Out of Politics?
Lost amid the daily news cycle now focused on the impeachment of the president is the fact that money continues to roll in. Democratic candidates are constantly asking donors to
Five Ways to Empower Voters Now
From reinstating voting rights of those with felony convictions to helping people obtain IDs, grassroots and state-level efforts are making it easier to vote.
The Next Step in the Fight Against Gerrymandering
Efforts to end partisan gerrymandering suffered a blow in the Supreme Court, but the push to end it now moves to state legislatures, starting with North Carolina.
What If We Made the Electoral College Moot?
Twice in 20 years, a president has won office without winning the popular vote. A new movement is looking to change that.
Impeachment: The Word That Dare Not Speak Its Name
We may be in the beginning stages of the process that could remove the president. But it may be moot, since the most important battle is over control of the statehouses.
The Debates Were a Mess—but Big Progressive Ideas Were on Stage
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against “Make America Great Again.”
A Lower Voting Age Isn’t Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone’s survival.
Abrams Counters Trump With a Compelling Vision for America
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address.
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