The Wisconsin Idea

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A Message to J.B. Pritzker: We Are Going to Hold You to Your Progressive Promises

You ran for Illinois governor on a platform of raising taxes on the rich, investing in social programs and achieving racial equity. We expect to see these promises become a reality.

Amisha Patel

Labor

Voters Overwhelmingly Choose To Raise Wages in Two Red States

Michael Arria

Labor

How Labor Helped Bring Down Scott Walker and Bruce Rauner

Rachel M. Cohen

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In Georgia, Brian Kemp Put on a Master Class in Voter Suppression

Secretary of State Brian Kemp's shameful voter suppression tactics led to 53,000 registrations being put on hold, 70% of whom were African Americans.

Jesse Mechanic

Viewpoint

An Open Letter To Andrew Cuomo: Now Will You Keep Your Clemency Promises?

Despite big talk, in eight years, the governor has freed exactly one domestic violence survivor from prison.

S&P NYC

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Democrats Won the House. To Keep Winning, They Need to Move Sharply Left.

Democratic operatives will use the midterm results to preach centrism, but the future of the party lies in its left flank.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

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The Case for a Democratic Socialist Caucus In the U.S. Congress

To make sure newly elected socialists don’t end up looking like corporate Democrats, we need a democratic socialist caucus in Congress.

Bhaskar Sunkara

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A New Koch Brothers-Funded Super PAC Tried to Capitalize on the Janus Decision Ahead of the Election

A right-wing political advocacy organization funded by the Koch brothers has endorsed eight GOP House incumbents in the hopes of keeping the House red and squashing unions' influence in Washington.

Eric Bradach

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The Legacy of Foreclosure Fraud Could Help Decide Whether Ohio Turns Blue on Tuesday

Eight years ago, the Tea Party wave helped oust Democratic Attorney General Richard Cordray. Now he could take over the governor’s mansion.

David Dayen