“It’s a goddamn trifecta,” declared Michigan State Sen. Dayna Polehanki last November, after Democrats gained control of the governor’s mansion along with both houses of…

Organizations committed to changing the world for the better must deal with a fundamental tension: On the one hand, they need to…

In 2002, in the midst of a wave of global resistance to corporate globalization that would produce major protests at trade meetings…

In the late spring and summer of 2020, protests for racial justice erupted in response to the police murder of George Floyd.…

Understanding the warring factions within the Democratic and Republican Party coalitions is critical for progressives who want to build power

As the left increasingly focuses on electoral politics, a new framework is emerging for how candidates who win should partner with social movements

As the “co-governance” model gains traction, here’s a look into the promises and pitfalls—and how organizers are reimagining electoral politics

Political scientists Frances Fox Piven and Daniel Schlozman offer key perspectives on whether movements should put pressure on political parties from the outside, or focus on gaining insider power themselves

How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact on their effectiveness

How social movements are employing the concept of the “non-reformist reform” to promote far-reaching change