Trump's assassination talk sends Republicans running; creates opening for progressives
A crippled Trump campaign leaves an opening for Clinton and the Democrats to present a populist agenda that can appeal to his base in the heartland.
Desperation in Chicago and other cities while Trump talks estate tax
During the Great Depression, unemployment hovered around 20 percent. Many neighborhoods now face levels twice that, six years into the supposed recovery.
From #FeelTheBern to #ImWithHer: A young activist takes the long view
Either Trump or Clinton will become president. There is no question as to which candidate gives the left the room it needs to form a programmatic response.
No free handouts: Politicians must work for the black and brown millennial vote
Clinton's positive poll numbers aside, the fact still remains that the Democratic Party has long taken their diverse following of voters for granted.
Blue lines, Black lives: Policing at a crossroads
Safer communities or more occupation? That feels like a bad choice. Blue on Black violence or Black on blue violence? That doesn't feel like a choice at all.
The 2016 elections are strategic for advancing racial justice
Have we entered a more hateful and polarized era? Election Day 2016 is time for the anti-racist majority, horrified by recent events, to act.
America at a crossroads: BLM, Dr. King, and the tasks ahead
Appeals for racial justice now compete against calls for "law and order." The right paints Black Lives Matter as un-American. But if there are any patriots in all this, it is BLM.
After the recent horror, there are still two Americas
Non-violent tactics were taught by Jesus, Gandhi, and Dr. King - not because they were scared of violence but because they were wise about change.
Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Dallas: How far have we really come?
Police can be trained to recognize bias, dial back aggression, and deescalate.
The legacy of Henry Wallace and the 1948 Progressive Party
When the Democrats convene in Philadelphia, they will meet in the city where Henry Wallace and the Progressive Party charted a new path for America way back in 1948.
