Rights and Democracy
Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
How Veterans Changed the Military and Built the Middle Class
Like labor unions before them, veterans and soldiers organized to win benefits millions now rely on.
An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland
Hardship is a lot more widespread in the Badger State than the official numbers would have you believe.
White House Economists Are Obsessed with Socialism
A new White House report links the idea of Medicare for All with Mao. Really?
Voting in Black and White
Voting doesn’t look the same for everyone.
Trump Returns to an Old Formula: Lies and Hatred
The president is putting up a dirty fight to maintain the Republican majority in Congress.
The White House Desperately Wants This Election to Be ‘Us’ vs. ‘Them’
As the midterms approach, the administration is ratcheting up its attacks on anyone who isn’t a straight, white, native-born Christian.
These Ballot Measures Could Bring More Democracy to Your State
Corporate elites are so afraid of democracy that they’re actually trying to outlaw it
Don’t Sacrifice Border Communities for Political Gain
Trump’s threats to shut down the southern border would hurt the interconnected communities along it.
I Was Threatened with Two Years in Prison for Voting
Are politicians afraid of poor and working people like me actually having a say in how we run things?
