Elections

Mississippi voting

The GOP’s Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016 The GOP’s Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016

This was the first presidential election in 50 years without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.

Nov 9, 2016 / Ari Berman

Minimum wage protest

Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency

But few of the 60 million Americans who cast their votes for Trump want to see a more top-heavy America.

Nov 9, 2016 / Sarah Anderson, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Clinton supporters watch results

Welcome to the Fight Welcome to the Fight

If we withdraw into our grief and abandon those most threatened by Trump’s win, history will never forgive us.

Nov 9, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Why Trump Won

Why Trump Won Why Trump Won

The Obama coalition works only if Democrats don’t throw white working people out of the boat.

Nov 9, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

It Really Is That Bad

It Really Is That Bad It Really Is That Bad

So now we must get very good at saying ‘no’ to Trumpism.

Nov 9, 2016 / John Nichols

Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong

Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong Everything We Thought We Knew About Politics Was Wrong

The country will survive, probably. But it could fundamentally change.

Nov 9, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Fred Leidel

This 99-Year-Old Man Rode His Bike to the Polls. Wisconsin Republicans Turned Him Away. This 99-Year-Old Man Rode His Bike to the Polls. Wisconsin Republicans Turned Him Away.

Scott Walker’s voter-ID law is disenfranchising the greatest generation.

Nov 8, 2016 / Ari Berman

Philadelphia Polling Place

Trump’s Voter Intimidation Dog Doesn’t Bark in Philly Trump’s Voter Intimidation Dog Doesn’t Bark in Philly

But the GOP nominee continues to raise unfounded doubts about the integrity of the election. 

Nov 8, 2016 / George Zornick

Nevada Voters

10 Things Progressives Need to Do Now 10 Things Progressives Need to Do Now

Starting November 9, we have our work cut out for us.

Nov 8, 2016 / Ai-jen Poo

Stop TPP at DNC

No Honeymoon for Hillary No Honeymoon for Hillary

If Clinton wins, she’ll inherit massive public anger unless she fights for progressive changes on trade and industrial policy.

Nov 8, 2016 / William Greider

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