Tenants Right to Organize Act: For residential tenants, collective action is often the most effective, or only, way to solve legitimate grievances against the landlord. The Tenants Right to Organize Act, based on a District of Columbia statute, protects the right of tenants to form and operate an organization to advocate on their own behalf.
Stop the generational horoscopes: Blaming the boomers, or the millennials, or any other age group is no more truthful than a horoscope. Focusing on generations creates false conflicts that divert us from the real ones – the rich against the rest of us, the racists against advocates for equal opportunity, the authoritarians against democracy itself. For more, see the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
Tenant’s Rights in a Landlord’s World: Every year, millions of tenants have to defend themselves in court eviction proceedings without a lawyer. Tenants need representation and tenant organizations can help, explains a podcast from Duke University’s School of Public Policy.
Falling behind because the party refuses to change: We are fighting current political battles by following an obsolete textbook. Veteran political consultant Will Robinson explains why the usual campaign tactics don’t work anymore and how we’ve got to change.
Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches: Maine and Washington, following New Jersey and Massachusetts, have enacted taxes on the wealthy. Many other states are considering the same, according to Stateline.
2026 Progressive Agenda for States & Localities: PLI has published the latest edition of our Progressive Agenda, which highlights 50 model bills and hyperlinks to more than 250 models. Different proposals fit blue, purple and red states.