The victories were the result of working-class political movements, years of grassroots organizing, and the progressive coalitions formed in response to key battles like the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Friday rolled out a plan to ban private prisons and detention facilities and stop companies from profiting off mass incarceration
Lula’s imprisonment forced him out of the 2018 presidential race, which he was widely expected to win; this paved the way for Bolsonaro
A Genuine Populist is Running for West Virginia Governor. His Donor Rolls Broke the State’s Campaign Finance Software
The Bernie Sanders campaign kicked off its massive volunteer program this weekend by holding nearly 5,000 house parties across the country and unveiling a new organizing app that gives campaign supporters a way to share political information
Ocasio-Cortez is a walking reminder to some Democrats of the space between their ideals and how they have come to practice politics — and they don’t appreciate the reminder
In a span of two years, Justice Democrats ran candidates in 78 primaries, went on to compete in 26 general elections, and a total of seven Justice Democrats were elected, in the process winning 3.7 million votes
Though education is at the heart of Garcia’s campaign, he hasn’t shied away from his identity and speaking out about the racial dynamics in the state
Progressive candidates that win elections are seen as a niche group that “somehow managed to beat the odds,” despite polls showing that progressive policies are actually mainstream values
New Republic, AlterNet, and Nation Institute Had No Real HR When Abuses Occurred
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