Content by Jim Carroll
‘Greater Idaho’ movement’s white nationalist roots coming into greater focus
While proponents claim vague 'cultural' motivations, they're reusing sordid past rhetoric
October 1, 2023, 15:05 PDT
Why isn’t rolling back child labor exploitation a higher priority for Democrats?
Republicans' embrace of expanded child labor requires a tough and unapologetic response from Democrats
September 16, 2023, 12:52 PDT
Cruelties against immigrants at Texas border are logical outcome of GOP strategy
Reported migrant abuses by Texas authorities require aggressive pushback by Democrats to reshape the immigration debate
July 29, 2023, 11:25 PDT
The Supreme Court has become illegitimate, but fixing it requires telling Americans what’s happened
The court's anti-democratic animus, partisan loyalty, and corruption should spark public outrage
July 19, 2023, 15:57 PDT
While Democrats demur, Donald Trump is setting the narrative on the documents case
Effective strategies are at hand, if only the Democrats would choose to embrace them
June 22, 2023, 15:32 PDT
From attacks on the rule of law to threats of violence, the Republican response is even bigger news than the charges against Trump
While the ex-president’s legal perils attract the spotlight, his party is committing to overthrow America’s legal system
June 16, 2023, 18:21 PDT
Pledging to pardon insurrectionists, Trump and DeSantis disqualify themselves from presidency
Why are these Republican candidates so eager to give hope and comfort to those convicted in the January 6 attack?
June 8, 2023, 15:47 PDT
Heavy sentences for Oath Keepers are just punishment for insurrection
The conviction of Stewart Rhodes raises hope for more charges higher up January 6 chain
June 1, 2023, 15:17 PDT
Sexual abuse judgment against Trump is a chilling reminder of his unfitness for office
Decent Americans should be galvanized by the former president's victimization of E. Jean Carroll
May 19, 2023, 15:32 PDT
Defending ban of transgender legislator, Montana Republicans attack democracy while claiming to preserve it
State-level Republicans display a growing comfort with overtly anti-democratic actions
May 4, 2023, 10:13 PDT
Beneath the surface, the Oregon secession movement isn’t about democracy
Rural Oregonians cite cultural differences with Portland, but it's more than that
April 9, 2023, 7:00 PDT
Culture war, real world damage
Democrats need to learn to thread the needle on culture war fights
March 29, 2023, 14:26 PDT
Democratic leaders are finally talking about democracy at risk, but their actions don’t yet match their words
To defeat fascism, you must say its name, and then act accordingly
February 2, 2022, 18:10 PST
Democrats haven’t realized that you can’t defend democracy without explaining it
To counter right-wing authoritarianism, the center-left must articulate a broad vision of a progressive society
January 26, 2022, 3:03 PST
Democratic leaders can’t rely on others to educate the public about Republican radicalization
Americans will not understand that the GOP has embraced violence until President Biden and other Democrats tell them
December 15, 2021, 0:13 PST
The GOP is going to replay its 2021 campaign strategy, will Democrats be ready?
Despite four years of the Trump presidency, many Democratic leaders have yet to understand how radical the GOP has become
November 17, 2021, 3:00 PST