I opposed gerrymandering in the past. And I’d continue to oppose it during normal times. But these are not normal times. Let me explain.
Voter fraud is so rare that a person is more likely to get struck by lightning than to cast a fraudulent ballot. So why does Trump keep bringing it up? To use it as a pretext to sabotage the midterms.
For decades, rich and powerful interests and their right-wing political allies have been executing a secret plot to buy our political system — and it may get a whole lot worse. David Sirota reveals the full story of how we got here, and what we can do to get out of it.
Trump claims America’s affordability crisis is a “con job.” Baloney. Here are 10 steps to make America affordable again.
On January 6th, 2021, when Trump incited an insurrection, America's corporate leaders rushed to distance themselves from him. Today, as Trump destroys our democracy at home and stages more coups abroad, they're sucking up to him to pad their own bottom lines.
Many will remember 2025 as the year Trump returned to power. I will remember it as the year America woke up and began to fight back against the oligarchy.
The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.” Much of what’s included in it will begin in 2026. Here’s what you should know.
Donald Trump’s mental decline has gotten worse. Why is the media only barely starting to report on it? And why won’t they ask who’s really making the decisions in the White House?
If Democrats ever want to take America back from Trump and his cronies, here are eight things they must do.
People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.
After an abysmal jobs report, Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And Trump’s Labor Department just announced that it will rewrite or repeal 60+ regulations that protect workers. But his most dangerous move yet is flying under the radar.
Biden pledged to be “the most pro-union president leading the most pro-union administration in American history.” Here are three executive orders he could sign that would transform workers’ lives.He could sign them today — without Congress. What are you waiting for, Joe?
In Wisconsin, the GOP has so successfully rigged state elections through gerrymandering that even when Dems get more votes, Republicans win more seats. In 2018, Republicans won 45% of the vote, but were awarded 64% of the seats. Their strategy is being replicated across the U.S.
If your company claims they can’t afford to raise workers’ pay, but then turns around and spends millions on anti-union consultants, then they might just be union busting.
Raising interest rates is a terrible mistake. The Fed assumes inflation is being driven by wage increases. That is false. Wage growth has lagged far behind inflation. You know what’s a real driver of inflation? Monopolistic corporations jacking up prices to maximize profits.
-Raising the minimum wage -Instituting ranked choice voting -Inscribing abortion rights into state constitutions -Expanding Medicaid -Protecting trans youth -Making higher ed more affordable All of this is possible if voters pay attention to down ballot races.
Republicans have introduced more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2023 alone, all over the country. They're obsessed with controlling who Americans love, how they identify, and even where they can go to the bathroom. Here's why.
Justice Roberts refused to testify in a hearing on SCOTUS ethics. Thomas and Alito accepted luxury vacations from GOP megadonors. Gorsuch sold property to the CEO of a law firm that argues cases before the Court. The Supreme Court is off the rails. Here's how we can fix it.
Medicare for All - “That’s socialism!” Social Security - “That’s socialism!” Debt free education - “That’s socialism!” $886 billion defense budget - “That’s just how it is!”
No Labels is a dark money group with secret far-right donors. It’s not trying to find the so-called “middle ground.” It’s trying to put Donald Trump back in the White House.
Swing state voters will have more say over the 2024 election than the 80% of Americans in other states. Does that sound like democracy to you? Here's how we fix the Electoral College.
Trump's first 100 day agenda has been to benefit his wealthy backers and consolidate more power in his hands — all at your expense.
PSA: When the powerful say they want a “free market,“ what they actually mean is a market controlled by corporations, Wall Street, and the wealthy.
How on earth did corporations come to have more rights than you? Watch this.
Rent is skyrocketing and home buying is out of reach for millions. One big reason why? Wall Street. Let me explain.
You pay your taxes every year. Why shouldn’t the wealthy? Well, Republicans are making it easier for the rich to cheat while making it harder for you to get your taxes done, and slower to get your refund. Let me explain.
Donald Trump wants you to be disgusted. He wants you to be cynical. And he definitely doesn’t want you to watch this video. Let me explain.
Fascism backed by Big Money is one of the most dangerous of all political alliances. It happened in 1930s Germany, and it’s happening again today.
Trump is the oldest presidential candidate ever nominated, and he appears to be falling apart before our eyes.
What makes Trump, Vance, and MAGA leaders weird isn't that they're awkward, unfunny, and unpleasant. It's that they want to impose their weird ideas on everyone else. And that makes them more than strange — it makes them dangerous.
If Trump wins, he could become the first president in more than a half century to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court.
Let's clear up the misinformation about a tax on unrealized capital gains. The plan Kamala Harris endorsed only applies to people with $100 million+ in wealth who do not pay at least a 25% tax rate on their income. Is that you? No? Then you will not be affected.
Why should the presidential election always come down to the same swing states? Shouldn't your vote count as much no matter where you live? Here's how it can.
Donald Trump is back in the White House, but who is really pulling the strings?
