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The Election Is Only Half the Battle: Challenges of Progressive Governance
For progressives to succeed in government, we will need movement-based inside-outside strategies of governance.
Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Murders Two Women at Florida Yoga Studio
Feminist activist Soraya Chemaly discusses more.
The 2020 Census Citizenship Question Trial Begins Today
Here are five things you should know about the cases challenging the citizenship question on the 2020 Census.
Women Democrats Outraise All Other Candidates Among Women Donors
At $159 million, Democratic women candidates have received the largest amount of money from female donors.
Before the Midterms, Five Questions for the Political Left
Contending for political power does not begin or end on election day.
Eight Lessons From History to Help Make Sense of the Far Right
We cannot take for granted that democratic systems and norms will stand without our defense.
Why Restoring Voting Rights Matters for Florida’s Latinos
Floridians will vote on restoring the vote to people with felony convictions -- which benefits all marginalized groups.
DeSantis’s Corporate Backers Hope His Racist Dog-Whistles Will Boost Profits
The private prison industry and gun lobby need racist rhetoric, like that used by DeSantis, to bolster their agenda.
Trump’s Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades
Trump has been systematically packing the federal circuit courts of appeals with conservative judges.
Grand Theft Voting Rights
The lack of democracy in the "world’s greatest democracy" has deep roots.