Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
Voter Suppression Is An Attack On Democracy — And My Faith
My faith teaches me to stand with the marginalized, whose voting rights are now under sustained assault.
After Boosting Low-Income Voter Turnout, Poor People’s Campaign Mobilizes for COVID Relief
People did not turn out in record numbers in the midst of a pandemic to vote for a return to normal. They want policy change based on a moral agenda.
The 2020 Election as a Triumph for Democracy? Hold the Hosannas
Higher voter turnouts mask the reality of the ‘affluent authoritarianism’ the now governs America.
The Tax Scam Is Starting to Sink In
While billionaires fund a PR push for the tax law, most ordinary workers report seeing no increase in their take-home pay.
Swing Voters Want Wall Street Reform
Nearly 70 percent of voters in four battleground states support breaking up the big banks and eliminating loopholes that favor Wall Street executives.
Understanding Why Colombians Voted Against Peace
Should we rethink the way voters weigh in directly on matters of national security and international relations?
Americans Want to Be More Equal
Economic inequality is a problem that unites voters across partisan lines.
The UK’s Brexit Hangover
Many “no” voters are experiencing buyer’s remorse, but this could be the wake up call the leadership in Brussels needs to make the EU a more responsive institution.
The Most Important Election of Your Life isn’t This Year
Donald Trump’s campaign has highlighted a division between “America A” and “America B,” but a much more ominous political force could emerge in 2020.
Could Elizabeth Warren Fix Clinton’s Progressive problem?
Clinton could address voter skepticism and shatter another glass ceiling by creating the first all-female presidential ticket.
What the IRS Says About the State of Our Democracy
Underfunding the IRS helps the very wealthy at the expense of the middle and working class. So why do we do it?