The new chair of the Progressive Caucus wants to do for Democrats what he did for construction workers in Texas.
Politics
Organizing to Beat Voter Suppression
A conversation with veteran organizer Michael Ansara
What the Working Class Really Believes
A new study tracks the evolution of working-class beliefs, and those of more upper classes, over the past 65 years.
Crypto Week Revealed the Dittohead Congress
There are no ‘hard-liners’ in the Republican conference. And nobody interested in standing up for the institution of Congress either.
Epstein Signals the End of Donald Trump’s Crackerjack Crisis Management Style
For a decade, his chump fan base automatically believed his lies—until now.
Texas Redistricting Maneuver May Harm Republicans More Than It Helps
The map may produce a ‘dummymander’ that threatens more GOP incumbents than Democratic ones.
Chicago Has a Warning for Zohran Mamdani
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected on a left-wing agenda. But he is struggling to maintain support while governing, due to his own errors and relentless opposition.
Reclaiming the Public Realm
Trump’s destruction and the needed rebuilding should be a theme in every election between now and 2028.
The Mainstream Begins to Come to Mamdani
So, he’s a socialist. But his agenda sure is popular, and in the American progressive tradition.

