For Asian Americans, Civic Participation Is Visibility
Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.
Democracy
In Brazil, Women Candidates Find Strength in Numbers
Brazilian women are breaking into politics by joining together in collective candidacies, which allow politicians to build stronger coalitions and push for progressive change.
Overcoming Bias in Voting
鈥淪trategic discrimination鈥� is a subtle yet pervasive behavior that keeps people from voting for women and people of color.
Right-Wing Extremism and the Election
Federal law enforcement is concerned that the violent opposition to civil rights demonstrations and pandemic safety measures may foreshadow violence on Election Day or soon after. West Virginia officials are downplaying the threat.
Women in Congress Push Back Against Misogyny
鈥淲e have every right to do our jobs and represent our communities without fearing for our safety.鈥�
America Is Not a Democracy, But We Must Become One
The founders of this nation did many things, but establishing democracy was not one of them. That鈥檚 our job.
How to Stop a Coup
While keeping people focused on a strong, robust election process is a must, we also must prepare for the worst.
A New Supreme Court Nominee Before the Election May Spark a Crisis of Legitimacy
With Trump and Senate Republicans planning to push through a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it鈥檚 an open question if American democracy can survive.
Where the Election Can Go Badly鈥擜nd What We Can Do About It
It starts with knowing how we actually elect a president, and what your vote really means.
The Next Election Is About the Next 10,000 Years
Dramatic climate action is critical because we鈥檙e about to cross tipping points that are not reversible.
How the Supreme Court Undermined the Black Vote
Black Americans braved police violence at Selma and galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act. Fifty years later, the Supreme Court鈥檚 Shelby decision ushered in a new era of racially targeted voter suppression.
Why Some Countries Have Responded More Effectively to COVID-19 Than Others
Success during a pandemic depends on striking 鈥渁 fine balance鈥� between the powers of central governments and those at the state and local level.
Can Biden Bridge the Democratic Age Gap?
Young voters broke overwhelmingly for Bernie Sanders in the primary. Now Joe Biden has to earn their votes.
When the Government Failed Puerto Rico, Local Communities Stepped Up
After Hurricane Maria and earthquakes devastated the island territory, grassroots activists are helping ensure that recovery will be more just than before.
What the White Debate Stage Says About Racial Equity
Is the U.S. really ready for change?
Ranked Choice Voting Gains Traction For 2020
As an independent candidate for public office, Tiffany Bond might typically be seen as a spoiler in a conventional election. But when she ran for Congress in 2018 in Maine鈥檚
Can We Get the Money Out of Politics?
Lost amid the daily news cycle now focused on the impeachment of the president is the fact that money continues to roll in. Democratic candidates are constantly asking donors to
Democrats Need Black Women Voters Now More Than Ever
Democratic presidential candidate Juli谩n Castro caused a stir last week when he remarked that it鈥檚 time to change the order of the primary states in presidential elections. The current schedule
In Praise of Whistleblowers
While corporate media spread distraction and propaganda, whistleblowers step up to reveal abuses of power and defend the public's right to know.
To Address Climate Change, We Need to Take Back the Supreme Court
Thom Hartmann on why we should use constitutional solutions to rescue our democracy from the agendas of billionaires and corporations.
Five Ways to Empower Voters Now
From reinstating voting rights of those with felony convictions to helping people obtain IDs, grassroots and state-level efforts are making it easier to vote.
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