Hans Johnson, a contributing editor of In These Times, is president of Progressive Victory, based in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. He is a columnist and commentator on labor, religion and trends in state and national politics.
Viewpoint
Extremism and Election 2010
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
From Under the Bus to a Turn at the Wheel
Working or jobless, Ohioans eye help from president on tough road to recovery
Hans Johnson
Feature
The Races to Watch
Democrats vie to capitalize on House and Senate vacancies
Hans Johnson
Feature
Loyalty First
Palin's selection doesn't augur well for Washington's warped nomination process
Hans Johnson
Feature
Jumping Ship
Citing social issues, local GOP officials are abandoning their party in droves
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
California Rules!
A Defeat for Right-Wing Activism On and Off the Bench
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Demolition Crew Butts In Where Deft Organizers Need To Tread
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
The Next Gay Moment?
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Primary Importance
For leaders of interest groups and social movements, power comes from being able to show elected officials that you know who, where, and how numerous these hell-or-high-water voters are within your ranks, and within their districts, at all times
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Running, With Scissors
The Republican drive to cut off voters is the sleeper issue of 2008
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
God—And Progressives—Save This Honorable Court!
The Supreme Court's recent decisions further underscore the dire need to beat back the right's threats to basic fairness.
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
The Administration Goes For Broke
The cost of Iraq adds new dangers to the GOP's anti-tax pledges
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Upon Her Shoulder: Women Gain Wider Role in Government and Politics
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban
Extremism Split Michigan Republicans
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
The Role of the Religious Right in the Foley Affair
The Religious Right will condemn others, but never holds themselves accountable.
Hans Johnson
Feature
Wave of Party Switchers Hits Republicans
Citing extremism, more GOPers are joining the Democrats
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Two Faces of GOP Hate
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
GOP Trashed in Special Elections
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Gay Rights Win in Maine Heralds Progress in 2006
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Scott Bloch’s Sad Saga
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
A Healthy Choice
A movement builds to take on Wal-Mart
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
A Test of Values
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
Measuring Ballot Measures
Despite focus on anti-gay referendums, progressive ballot initiatives may have been the real story
Hans Johnson
Wedge Issues
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
The Home Front
Hans Johnson
Feature
Fiction First, Spin Later
Bush values steer clear of facts and conservative tradition
Hans Johnson
Feature
Party Hacks
Election chiefs trim voter rolls to benefit GOP
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
Ghosts of Hatred Haunt GOP
Hans Johnson
Feature
Make Judicious Appointments
Democrats must make a campaign issue of Bush’s full-court attack on basic values, such as liberty and equal protection.
Hans Johnson
Viewpoint
It’s Raining Amendment
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
Coming to Grief
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
Bush’s Sheldon Game
Hans Johnson
Dispatch
The Brame Game
Unions are against new NLRB candidate's religion.
Hans Johnson