Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johnson Make the Case for Medicare for All
Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johnson are stressing the need for a grassroots movement on single-payer. Their new book gives progressives a slew of talking points on healthcare.
Inside a National Initiative to Help Wipe Past Convictions "Clean"
Roughly one-third of Americans have some kind of criminal record—and are barred from housing, jobs and more as a result. The Clean Slate Initiative is fighting this practice.
Seven Funders Behind the Movement for a Higher Minimum Wage
A minimum wage hike didn't make it into the COVID relief bill, but economic justice advocates still have a cadre of dedicated funders in their corner. Here is who's backing the fight.
Quincy Institute's Suzanne DiMaggio on Reimagining U.S. Foreign Policy
The Quincy Institute was founded to push for a more restrained foreign policy. We talk to its co-founder about how it's challenging conventional thinking and how it hopes to influence Biden.
How a Top Criminal Justice Group Backs Reform Efforts Across the U.S.
Civil Rights Corps has been moving fast and growing fast in recent years. It provides a range of supports to local groups working to reform criminal justice systems. Here's a peek inside.
With Strong Ties to Democrats, J Street Is Now at the Center of U.S. Israel Policy
The liberal organization J Street claims it speaks for most American Jews, but it had little influence under Trump. Now, with Biden in the White House, J Street's moment has finally arrived.
Immigration Activists Pressure Biden to Deliver on His Promises
President Biden is facing a minefield when it comes to immigration. Already, his administration is drawing fire from activist groups that say he's walking back key promises.
In Michigan, a Criminal Justice Reform Group is Scoring Wins
Michigan Liberation has been around for less than three years. But the group led by formerly incarcerated people and their families is already shaping electoral outcomes and public policy.
In a Test on Trade Policy, Progressives Push Biden to End “Vaccine Apartheid”
Advocates are calling on the White House to buck Big Pharma and support a change in trade policy to allow wider access to vaccines, tests and treatments for the developing world.
Jonathan Cohn Wants Healthcare Reformers to Prepare for the Long Haul
Cohn's new book, "The Ten Year War," is a culmination of two decades covering healthcare. The HuffPost reporter talks to Blue Tent about what he's learned and the road ahead.
Behind a New Campaign by Families of People Held in Solitary Confinement
It's been called psychological torture, and the relatives of prisoners have seen the devastating toll of solitary first hand. In Michigan, they're in the lead of a coalition taking action.
The ACLU is Changing. Not Everyone is Happy About That
The ACLU has announced plans to push for an expansive economic and racial justice agenda. But some critics say the organization is letting politics get in the way of its commitment to civil liberties.
These Are the Top Organizations that Support DACA
When the Trump administration sought to terminate the DACA program, key organizations intensified their advocacy for Dreamers. We look at who's who in this mix and what they now want from a Biden presidency.
Super Wonk: Robert Greenstein's 40-Year War on Poverty
Over four decades, Greenstein made the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities into the most effective advocate for low-income Americans in Washington. Now he's stepping aside.
Neera Tanden on Building a Progressive Think Tank and Influencing Policy
Tanden is still likely to work in the Biden administration after her failed OMB bid. Meanwhile, she remains president of CAP and talked to Blue Tent in December about her role there.
This Coalition is Seeking an End to Unaccountable Cops
A mix of progressive activists, business leaders, celebrities and libertarians have come together to call for an end to qualified immunity, a legal shield for police accountability. What's their strategy?
Advocates Are Pushing the Biden Administration to Make Good on its Promises to Rural America
Joe Biden campaigned with an ambitious plan to lift up rural areas—against the backdrop of a growing focus among Democrats on wooing more voters in these areas. Will he deliver?
Coming Up: Three Gen Z LGBTQ Activists to Watch
LGBTQ activism has changed along with the times. Some of the interesting figures in today's movement are strikingly young, emerging in recent years during an era of fierce culture war.
Inside the Democratic Policy Center, the Upstart Progressive War Room
Powered by two progressive volunteer researchers, the center is working to follow the money and uncover corruption to influence the big policy debates in Washington, D.C.
Don't Call Them "Entitlements": Social Security Works Looks to Protect Economic Security
A decade spent pushing for progressive protections to entitlement programs has positioned Social Security Works to wield influence at the new White House.