Geographic inequality is one of the forces tearing our democracy apart, but it’s one that we can fix.
Democrats
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Ted Cruz CRT Minstrel Show
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson held her own during the Texas senator’s bizarre show-and-tell over teaching American history.
Posted inPolitics
Democracy Summer
The survival of Democrats in 2022 will depend heavily on turnout. Though Donald Trump will not be on the ballot, he will be our not-so-secret weapon.
Posted inPolitics
The Democratic Party’s Biggest Problem Is Its Conservative Wing
Rep. Stephanie Murphy got everything she wanted, and it’s a disaster, so she’s retiring.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Lynching Is Now a Federal Crime
Opposition to making lynching a federal offense finally dissolves as Emmett Till’s family continues to seek justice.
Posted inCoronavirus
Time for Another Major Vaccine Push
Congressional Democrats are defunding vaccines long before the pandemic is over. Unacceptable.
Posted inPolitics
Progressives Gain a Foothold in Texas
In the first primaries of the 2022 cycle, left-wing candidates for the House do well.
Posted inWorking in America
Predatory Hotel Investment Trusts Are Decimating Workers’ Rights and Democrats’ Most Loyal Unions
Ninety-eight percent of hotel workers were laid off when the pandemic hit. Real estate investors smelled an opportunity.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
What’s the Progressive Answer to High Gas Prices?
The energy transition is already here, but so are midterm-killing gas increases. Climate hawks are winning the war and losing the battle.
