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Don’t Let the “Red Ripple” Overshadow the Local-Level Progressive Victories
Progressive policies are winning where activist networks are able to speak directly to families, friends and neighbors.
The Right Did Worse Than Expected, But That Shouldn’t Satisfy Progressives
Organizing efforts paid off in the midterms, but the left’s work isn’t over yet.
Voters Rebuked Trump’s Bid to Seed the US Political System With MAGA Loyalists
Far right extremist candidates had notably mediocre performances in the midterms, but the MAGA threat is far from gone.
Black Lives Matter — They Can’t Be Up for Debate Each Election Season
We can imagine a world in which every Black person is thriving, and we demand policies that will make that a reality.
PR Firm Plays Both Sides at Upcoming Global Climate Talks
The UN Climate Change Conference uses the same PR firm as oil companies under pressure to pay for global warming costs.
The 2022 Midterms Are a Referendum on the Future of Democracy in the US
The coming election will show whether the mass of voters in the U.S. support democracy or fascism.
Military Bases Are Disproportionately Poisoning Communities of Color
North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exemplifies the concerning extent to which toxic contamination has gone unaddressed.
Trumpier-Than-Trump Candidates Threaten to Regain Partial Control of Congress
The Republican Party has broadly reshaped itself in the image of its demagogue, Donald J. Trump.
Abortion Rights Opponents Are Targeting Patients Seeking Care in Blue States
Clinic defense is an essential part of the abortion rights movement in the repressive post-"Roe" era.
Greg Abbott Is Still Prosecuting Migrants Under a Bogus Disaster Declaration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarian attacks on migrants.