Politics

Wisconsin May Bring the Koch Brothers One State Closer To Rewriting the Constitution

Legislators are debating whether to call for a constitutional convention, a prize of corporate interest groups.

Kate Aronoff

Why “Pay for Success” Financing Could Cost Taxpayers More Than They Bargained For

Cash-strapped governments are increasingly turning to Wall Street to fund social services. Will the model be a Trojan horse for privatization?

Rachel M. Cohen

Jeremy Corbyn’s Judgment Day

The June 8 election is critical for Labour's future.

Jane Miller

Interviews for Resistance: From Resistance to Revolution—It’s Time To Switch to Offense

An organizer talks about what it takes to move from a reactionary position to one where we fight for the power to govern.

Sarah Jaffe

Anti-Corporate Protesters Drown Out Democratic Party Chair Tom Perez with Chants of “Liar!”

Fault lines in the party were on full display as the California Democratic convention got off to a dramatic start.

Winona Dimeo-Ediger

As Tensions Flare Between Turkey and the Kurds, the U.S. Backs Both Sides

Negotiations, not more U.S. weapons, are needed to resolve the decades-long conflict.

Patrick Lewis

A Very Cautious Left Case for Impeachment

Trump must go--and progressives can harness his exodus to build a movement.

Kate Aronoff

War Profiteering Ain’t Physics

Even Trump can't buck the iron law of U.S. foreign policy: Follow the money.

Leonard C. Goodman

The Progressive Movement Just Scored a Huge Win in Philly’s DA Race

Larry Krasner’s victory was a referendum on Trump as well as on a whole host of issues that predate the president: immigrant rights, the war on drugs and mass incarceration.

Joseph Bullington

The Impeachment Trap: Be Careful What You Wish For

Trump is odious, but impeachment is dangerous—both for the Democrats and the progressive movement.

Jeff Alson

Interviews for Resistance: Bird-Dogging To Stop Trumpcare in the Senate

This organizer is training activists on how to track down representatives and ask questions.

Sarah Jaffe

Resister’s Digest: Getting Radical in the Heartland

Upcoming conferences and actions aim to tap the power of progressives.

Theo Anderson

The Folk Singer vs. the Millionaire: A Berniecrat Aims for Montana’s House Seat

Rob Quist's House campaign draws on Montana's populist spirit.

Joseph Bullington

Meet the Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidate Who Wants to End Inequality

John Welch believes he can turn hearts and minds—and turn out voters.

Theo Anderson

French Voters Must Heed the Lessons of Donald Trump and Reject Marine Le Pen

The similarities between Trump and Le Pen are striking—but France still has a chance to avoid the mistake made in America.

Tom Ladendorf

Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s Election Marks a New Era for Jackson—And for the South

Jackson, Mississippi's likely new mayor puts his city in the vanguard of progressive politics nationwide.

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

In Its Defense Against Fraud Suit From Bernie Supporters, the DNC Just Dug Itself Into an Epic Hole

If the party wants to favor a candidate, that's its own business, argues DNC lawyer.

Branko Marcetic

Meet the Left Radical Who Will Likely Be Jackson, Mississippi’s Next Mayor

If the Left can make it here, they can make it anywhere.

Kate Aronoff