Why we shouldn’t primary Joe Manchin
The Trump presidency has galvanized millions of Americans into engaging in politics for the first time. This newfound energy is crucial and powerful, but political newbies can make...
Author: Erika Heidewald
Erika Heidewald is a freelance writer and political activist.
6 ways to fight resistance fatigue
We’re only three months into Donald Trump’s (likely) four-year term, but for many activists, it already feels much longer. The daily onslaught of disturbing developments is exhausting....
Ossoff, Thompson, and the future of Democrats in red states
After today, Democrats will have a much better idea of how many House seats could swing their way in 2018, as James Thompson and Ron Estes face off in a special election to fill Mike...
The American right is criminalizing immigrants
In Trump’s February 28th address to a joint session of Congress, he announced the creation of a new office in the Department of Homeland Security, VOICE — Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement...
American fascism will be different — and no less serious
As we witness the American slide into fascism, it’s tempting to draw parallels to Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany is the fascist government that Americans are most familiar with — we study World War...
Which is more effective: Violent or nonviolent resistance?
Discussions of violent versus nonviolent resistance usually revolve around morality. This framing leads to further demonization of marginalized people while remaining generally unhelpful. Violence is...
How the alt-right is rebranding white supremacy
The alt-right is engaging in a concerted campaign to modernize and mainstream Nazi beliefs. The Nazi beliefs of the ‘30s and ‘40s were appealing to many people of their time. This was an era when...
White fragility is destroying the Democratic party
The Democratic Party needs to have tough conversations about race. But we can’t, because white people are too sensitive. “Not all white people are racist.” “When you stereotype white people,...
The Western far-right and ISIS want the same thing
It isn’t a coincidence that Germany suffered a terrorist attack right as Angela Merkel is facing a serious re-election battle. This will make her campaign more difficult for her, which is exactly...