Meet the Mayor Who’s Using Eminent Domain to Fight Foreclosure Meet the Mayor Who’s Using Eminent Domain to Fight Foreclosure
The fearless Gayle McLaughlin of Richmond, California, has taken on Chevron and big banks on behalf of taxpayers and underwater homeowners.
Nov 20, 2013 / Laura Flanders
New Yorkers Are Holding a Great Participatory Policy-Making Conference. Will de Blasio Listen? New Yorkers Are Holding a Great Participatory Policy-Making Conference. Will de Blasio Listen?
There are lots of ideas for the new mayor at the Transition Tent.
Nov 20, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner
Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes
The $15-an-hour wage candidate Kshama Sawant takes the lead in a “historic” citywide race.
Nov 14, 2013 / John Nichols
De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here
A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching.
Nov 8, 2013 / Laura Flanders
The de Blasio Mandate The de Blasio Mandate
Five areas where Mayor de Blasio can make big progressive changes in New York City.
Nov 6, 2013 / The Editors
Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio Is Elected Mayor of New York City
De Blasio won with NYC voters "regardless of race, gender, age, education, religion or income."
Nov 6, 2013 / Leslie Savan
An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy An Election About GOP Extremism, Unions, Wages and Dollarocracy
Watch for the signs of changing political tides this Election Day.
Nov 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign Seattle’s ‘Another World Is Both Possible and Necessary’ Campaign
A socialist candidate wins significant support for a “Fund Human Needs, Fight Corporate Greed” message.
Nov 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Joe Lhota Is Likable Enough Joe Lhota Is Likable Enough
Lhota’s sincerity shone through in the final NYC mayoral debate, but he’s no match for de Blasio’s political savvy.
Oct 31, 2013 / Leslie Savan
De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line! De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line!
The Nation strongly urges its readers in New York City to vote de Blasio on the Working Families Party line. It’s a way to send a message that you applaud the progressiv...
Oct 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel