A fateful decision from the House Democratic leadership inadvertently created a progressive political force.
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The Congressional Black Caucus: Necessary but Not Sufficient
On the eve of the group’s 50th anniversary, the new progressives must push the group to be bolder about the problems facing African Americans.
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The Biden-Trump Demographic Switcheroo
Democrats were supposed to win with the young, diverse coalition. Actually, Biden’s winning thanks to seniors and he’s losing Latinos.
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Is Vote-by-Mail a Trap for Democrats? An Exchange.
Roy Greenwald and Robert Kuttner propose solutions to the Postal Service crisis.
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Will Joe Biden Keep Michigan Blue?
In 2018, voters chose moderate and progressive Democratic women for key state and federal offices. The presidential election could solidify that trend.
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The Democratic Platform Caves on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Grassroots DNC delegate RL Miller on the Democratic leadership’s broken promise, and how to drag the party to reality on climate action
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Farmers Reject Biden’s Pro-Corporate Rural Advisers
Heidi Heitkamp and Tom Vilsack are promoting a failed strategy for rural America. Biden would win support if he broke from that and took on Big Ag.
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Kamala’s Choice
You may know the vice-presidential candidate by the enthusiastic response from the corridors of corporate power. But the story doesn’t have to end there.
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Voter Registration Has Taken a Big Corona Hit
Even without the curse of voter suppression, the usual strategies for in-person registration are faltering. Can progressive groups regroup?
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Comes the Moment, Comes the … Kamala?
Harris’s emergence as Biden’s pick is a triumph of positioning.