What’s Next for the Rural Americans Who Oppose Trump? What’s Next for the Rural Americans Who Oppose Trump?
In rural communities, 70 percent of elections are uncontested. With Trump winning a second term, it’s never been more urgent to build power at the local and state level.
Nov 14, 2024 / Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward
Bernie Sanders Is Right: Democrats Have Abandoned the Working Class Bernie Sanders Is Right: Democrats Have Abandoned the Working Class
The party chased former Republicans and rich donors, while alienating the working-class majority.
Nov 11, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Here in Iowa, the Fight Goes On Here in Iowa, the Fight Goes On
In Johnson County, a record-breaking 87,012 people voted on Tuesday. Democrat Christina Bohannan beat the Republican incumbent by over 35,000 votes—just 800 shy of what she needed...
Nov 11, 2024 / Dave Leshtz
How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era
The labor organizer Bill Fletcher says that, to protect our constitutional democracy, “the union movement needs to become an anti-fascist movement.”
Nov 7, 2024 / Q&A / Dave Zirin
Chuck Schumer Should Resign Chuck Schumer Should Resign
Democrats never learned the lessons of Trump's successes on tariffs and trade. Now the party's leaders must take responsibility for their failure to embrace economic populism.
Nov 6, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
This Time We Have to Hold the Democratic Party Elite Responsible for This Catastrophe This Time We Have to Hold the Democratic Party Elite Responsible for This Catastrophe
Trump won because the opposition party is committed to ancien régime restoration in a country that desperately wants change.
Nov 6, 2024 / Jeet Heer
In New York, Progressive Values Have a Line on the Ballot In New York, Progressive Values Have a Line on the Ballot
I can’t support the Democratic Party position on Gaza, yet I recognize that Trump would be even worse. That’s why I’m voting for Harris on the Working Families Party Line.
Nov 4, 2024 / Cynthia Nixon
Here in Nebraska, Independents, Abortion Activists, and Even Former Felons May Determine the Result Here in Nebraska, Independents, Abortion Activists, and Even Former Felons May Determine the Result
With the presidential election thisclose, Omaha’s CD-2 could be decisive. Given the state’s long heritage of nonpartisan politics, that makes the race even harder to call
Nov 4, 2024 / Paige Oamek
Deep Canvassing in Philadelphia: A Love Story Deep Canvassing in Philadelphia: A Love Story
While hoping to change the way people feel about voting—and inspire them to take action on Election Day—the writer also learned something about himself.
Nov 4, 2024 / Robert Berkman
I’m an Environmentalist. That’s Why I Can’t Vote Green. I’m an Environmentalist. That’s Why I Can’t Vote Green.
Award-winning filmmaker and director of Gasland Josh Fox on why he will never vote for Jill Stein.
Nov 1, 2024 / Josh Fox