Crises in Need of Compassion
Briefly

Progressive energy is manifesting in electoral campaigns, street-based organizing, and legislative dissent, exemplified by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's affordability platform, communities shielding immigrants from ICE, and senators opposing arms shipments to Israel. The Democratic Party faces a stark choice between embracing principled, popular progressive politics and persisting with out-of-touch elites and consultants. A progressive media outlet champions leaders, amplifies movements for justice, and exposes oligarchs and corporations profiting from inequality. Independent reporting informs and empowers progressive constituencies nationwide and recruits new readers into political action. Financial contributions sustain award-winning reporting, analysis, and commentary aimed at advancing a more democratic and equal society.
We're starting to see one take shape in the streets and at ballot boxes across the country: from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's campaign focused on affordability, to communities protecting their neighbors from ICE, to the senators opposing arms shipments to Israel. The Democratic Party has an urgent choice to make: Will it embrace a politics that is principled and popular, or will it continue to insist on losing elections with the out-of-touch elites and consultants that got us here?
At , we know which side we're on. Every day, we make the case for a more democratic and equal world by championing progressive leaders, lifting up movements fighting for justice, and exposing the oligarchs and corporations profiting at the expense of us all. Our independent journalism informs and empowers progressives across the country and helps bring this politics to new readers ready to join the fight.
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