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If you believe, as Ben Wikler does, that democracy in this country is in a death spiral, you should read his newly released book, This Is the Plan. And the sooner the better, because a lot needs to happen by the midterm elections in November.

Ben Wikler’s Roadmap for Success Wisconsin wunderkind lays out a strategy for Democrats to reclaim power, state by state.

Destroyed water and sanitation infrastructure is forcing people in Gaza to rely on unsafe water to drink and clean.

The Urgent Water Crisis in Gaza Destroyed water and sanitation infrastructure is forcing people in Gaza to rely on unsafe water to drink and clean.

Modern translations and adaptations of the Greek epic poem reveal as much about our present politics as that of the past.

How ‘The Odyssey’ Was Lost In Translation Modern translations and adaptations of the Greek epic poem reveal as much about our present politics as that of the past.

The food-borne parasite presents a real threat to immunocompromised people like me.

Cyclospora Outbreak Raises Risks for Some The food-borne parasite presents a real threat to immunocompromised people like me.

Haley Stevens, now a member of the House of Representatives, exudes hostility toward the International Criminal Court.

A Dangerous Contender for U.S. Senate in Michigan Primary Haley Stevens, now a member of the House of Representatives, exudes hostility toward the International Criminal Court.

Has the term “democracy” lost all meaning?

For those interested in social change, Remaking Democracy harnesses the core of what democracy means in practice, and outlines a path forward for how we can build a future of democratic participation the world over.

Read Ly Rosengard’s book review and interview on The Progressive.

Remaking Democracy Authors Danielle Chynoweth and Elizabeth Adams discuss democracy as an engine of change.

Voucher and charter school programs are taking funds that could make our public schools stronger.

‘School Choice’ Does Not Provide Better Education for All Families Voucher and charter school programs are taking funds that could make our public schools stronger.

Op-Ed: Climate change isn’t coming. It’s here and millions of people are experiencing it in their daily lives.

Read the Op-Ed Natasha Benjamin on The Progressive.
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The decimation of Gaza’s health care system and other effects of war have left many pregnant people in the enclave suffering and in pain.

Enduring a Pregnancy in Gaza The decimation of Gaza’s health care system and other effects of war have left many pregnant people in the enclave suffering and in pain.

Grassroots opposition to corporate hyperscale data center expansion has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters.

Data Center Issue Can Empower Rural Areas Grassroots opposition to corporate hyperscale data center expansion has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters.