Political Ideologies

Spoiler Alert: The GOP Won’t Budge on Its Anti-Choice Platform

Spoiler Alert: The GOP Won’t Budge on Its Anti-Choice Platform Spoiler Alert: The GOP Won’t Budge on Its Anti-Choice Platform

Because the “War on Women” worked so well last time.

Jan 23, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor

Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor Andy Shallal, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets, Makes a Progressive Bid for DC Mayor

Restauranteur and activist Andy Shallal is making a long shot bid for DC mayor. 

Jan 22, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Fighting Poverty Through Paid Sick Leave, de Blasio Opts for Impact Over Innovation

Fighting Poverty Through Paid Sick Leave, de Blasio Opts for Impact Over Innovation Fighting Poverty Through Paid Sick Leave, de Blasio Opts for Impact Over Innovation

The mayor’s move will extend paid sick days to hundreds of thousands of workers—an old fashioned form of economic justice in an era when “innovation” is the...

Jan 21, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Why Republicans Protect the ‘Honor’ of Offensive Team Names

Why Republicans Protect the ‘Honor’ of Offensive Team Names Why Republicans Protect the ‘Honor’ of Offensive Team Names

Conservatives have a convenient belief that when it comes to racism, it’s all about intent. 

Jan 14, 2014 / Jeremiah Goulka

De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All

De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All

Here it is fourteen days into the Bill de Blasio mayoralty, and we’re still talking about a tax plan that was supposedly “dead on arrival” even before the Democra...

Jan 14, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

City Council Progressives Now Have the Power to Share Power

City Council Progressives Now Have the Power to Share Power City Council Progressives Now Have the Power to Share Power

Part of their program is to reform how council authority is wielded. How will that affect Bill de Blasio's agenda?  

Jan 9, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Christie’s Access Lane Onto the Presidential Trail Gets Gridlocked

Christie’s Access Lane Onto the Presidential Trail Gets Gridlocked Christie’s Access Lane Onto the Presidential Trail Gets Gridlocked

Revelations about how his aides and allies played retribution politics reinforce concerns about the Republican governor's presidential prospects.

Jan 8, 2014 / John Nichols

Marco Rubio’s Plan to End Poverty Is a Joke

Marco Rubio’s Plan to End Poverty Is a Joke Marco Rubio’s Plan to End Poverty Is a Joke

According to the Republican senator, what we really need is a fuller embrace of “the American free enterprise system.”

Jan 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

I Wear the Badge of Socialist With Honor

I Wear the Badge of Socialist With Honor I Wear the Badge of Socialist With Honor

The full text of the new Seattle city council member’s inauguration speech.

Jan 8, 2014 / Kshama Sawant

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why de Blasio Needs the Grassroots

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why de Blasio Needs the Grassroots Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why de Blasio Needs the Grassroots

To carry out its ambitious progressive agenda, the de Blasio administration needs focus on sustained citizen engagement.

Jan 8, 2014 / Press Room

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