We Can Have Free, Fair, and Secure Elections—if We Demand Them We Can Have Free, Fair, and Secure Elections—if We Demand Them
Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that. North Carolina’s 2018 congressional revote Tuesday serves as a good reminder that we have to act now.
Sep 11, 2019 / John Nichols
North Carolina’s Revote Is a Win for Democracy North Carolina’s Revote Is a Win for Democracy
When elections cannot be resolved with recounts, they should be held again.
Sep 10, 2019 / John Nichols
Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive
Mark Pocan came to DC to do the right thing, consequences be damned.
Sep 10, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
‘I Think We Need to Just Impeach the Guy’ ‘I Think We Need to Just Impeach the Guy’
Judiciary Committee member Steve Cohen is resolute: Trump’s violations of the emoluments clause demand impeachment. Now.
Sep 5, 2019 / John Nichols
North Carolina Has Won a Huge Victory in the Fight Against Rigged Elections North Carolina Has Won a Huge Victory in the Fight Against Rigged Elections
There is now hope that savvy legal and political strategies really can begin to upend gerrymandering across the country.
Sep 4, 2019 / John Nichols
Next Left: Tiffany Cabán Has Only Begun to Fight Next Left: Tiffany Cabán Has Only Begun to Fight
What’s next for the progressive former Queens District Attorney candidate?
Sep 3, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution
The US used to tell the world that strong unions were a bulwark against fascism. We should take our own advice and enshrine the right to organize.
Sep 2, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Support of Boris Johnson Should Remind Congress of the Necessity of Impeachment Trump’s Support of Boris Johnson Should Remind Congress of the Necessity of Impeachment
Be wary of a president who celebrates abuses of power abroad and who, at home, imagines that the Constitution “allows me to do whatever I want.”
Aug 30, 2019 / John Nichols
How Democrats Can Win Back Rural Wisconsin How Democrats Can Win Back Rural Wisconsin
They need to offer more than criticism of Trump and offer real progressive solutions to the economic pain felt in rural America.
Aug 28, 2019 / John Nichols
Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning
Austin City Councilman Greg Casar is fighting to push his city—and one of the most reliably Republican states in the country—to the left.
Aug 27, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols