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鈥檚
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How Liberals Left the White Working Class Behind
Bill Clinton鈥檚 Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, admits that he never visited Rust Belt cities devastated by NAFTA. Displaced White workers 鈥渨eren鈥檛 heavily on our radar screen,鈥� he said, noting that
Why Impeachment Matters, Regardless of the Outcome
As I鈥檓 writing this, the House Judiciary Committee has unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump which, according to my awesome powers of precognition, are going to get approved
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
Democrats Need Black Women Voters Now More Than Ever
Democratic presidential candidate Juli谩n Castro caused a stir last week when he remarked that it鈥檚 time to change the order of the primary states in presidential elections. The current schedule
In Praise of Whistleblowers
While corporate media spread distraction and propaganda, whistleblowers step up to reveal abuses of power and defend the public's right to know.
To Confront Effects of Trauma, Start with Self-Care
Resilience practices and culturally rooted health traditions show promise for overcoming trauma in real-life settings.
To Address Climate Change, We Need to Take Back the Supreme Court
Thom Hartmann on why we should use constitutional solutions to rescue our democracy from the agendas of billionaires and corporations.
While Supreme Court Waffles, Cities Stand Up for LGBT Workers鈥� Rights
No ruling, even from the highest court in the land, will invalidate state and city-level protections.
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.
Gun Violence Research Matters. Here鈥檚 Why
Private and individual donors鈥攁nd recently a few states鈥攈ave been stepping into a federal funding void to finance gun violence research.
Impeachment Won鈥檛 Save Our Democracy
Congress is officially moving toward impeaching the president. But even then, it鈥檚 up to the people to keep our republic.
Appalachia鈥檚 Deep History of Resistance
Protest runs through the region鈥檚 veins like coal seams through the mountains.
As Abortion Access Dwindles, This App Offers Safe, Discreet Options
Obtaining medically accurate information about abortion can be difficult yet dire for pregnant people desperate for answers.
How We Shut Down the Nation鈥檚 Largest Child Detention Center
Now the Trump Administration wants to reopen it.
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 Abortion Bans and Easy Gun Access Have in Common
Where gun access gets easier and abortion access gets harder, women pay the price.
How Steep Is That Sidewalk? A Digital Map for People With Disabilities
For disabled people, getting around Seattle is a constant challenge. This app wants to make it easier and safer.
When ICE Hit Mississippi, Its Citizens Showed Up for Immigrant Families
The Mississippi immigration raid detained hundreds and left children stranded on the first day of school. It also evoked a massive humanitarian response in a state not traditionally friendly to immigrants.
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.
Dental Care Where There Is No Dentist
In a remote Alaskan village, this low-cost program gives patients something to smile about.
How Southern Communities Tackle Summertime Food Scarcity
Without free and reduced school lunch programs during the summer, many children go hungry. Local organizations and churches are stepping up to help to narrow the food gap.
How to Make Public Space for People Living Out of RVs
For many people, living in their vehicles is the best they can do. Here鈥檚 how cities can help.
The Debates Were a Mess鈥攂ut Big Progressive Ideas Were on Stage
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against 鈥淢ake America Great Again.鈥�
For Democratic Candidates, Abortion Rights Is Now a Mandatory Topic
There are only a few men who seem not to have gotten the memo. Unfortunately for us, they鈥檙e the men at the top of the Democratic field.
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