Hans Johnson - In These Times

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.

Extremism and Election 2010

From Under the Bus to a Turn at the Wheel

Working or jobless, Ohioans eye help from president on tough road to recovery

The Races to Watch

Democrats vie to capitalize on House and Senate vacancies

Palin's selection doesn't augur well for Washington's warped nomination process

Citing social issues, local GOP officials are abandoning their party in droves

California Rules!

A Defeat for Right-Wing Activism On and Off the Bench

Demolition Crew Butts In Where Deft Organizers Need To Tread

The Next Gay Moment?

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

Running, With Scissors

The Republican drive to cut off voters is the sleeper issue of 2008

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.

The Administration Goes For Broke

The cost of Iraq adds new dangers to the GOP's anti-tax pledges

Upon Her Shoulder: Women Gain Wider Role in Government and Politics

Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban

Extremism Split Michigan Republicans

The Role of the Religious Right in the Foley Affair

The Religious Right will condemn others, but never holds themselves accountable.

Wave of Party Switchers Hits Republicans

Citing extremism, more GOPers are joining the Democrats

Two Faces of GOP Hate

GOP Trashed in Special Elections

Gay Rights Win in Maine Heralds Progress in 2006

Scott Bloch’s Sad Saga

A Healthy Choice

A movement builds to take on Wal-Mart

A Test of Values

Measuring Ballot Measures

Despite focus on anti-gay referendums, progressive ballot initiatives may have been the real story

Fiction First, Spin Later

Bush values steer clear of facts and conservative tradition

Election chiefs trim voter rolls to benefit GOP

Ghosts of Hatred Haunt GOP

Make Judicious Appointments

Democrats must make a campaign issue of Bush’s full-court attack on basic values, such as liberty and equal protection.

It’s Raining Amendment

Coming to Grief

Bush’s Sheldon Game

Unions are against new NLRB candidate's religion.