IdeaLog
We don’t need to overturn the Second Amendment to enact strong gun laws
Posted on March 28, 2018
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens recently wrote an op-ed calling for a constitutional amendment to repeal the Second Amendment. And he is correct that Justice Antonin Scalia’s majority ruling in District of...
The unholy misuse of “freedom” of religion
Posted on March 15, 2018
The radical right is engaged in political warfare to impose fundamentalist Christianity on all Americans. To be more specific, they are trying to enact laws and policies to: Allow businesspeople to refuse service to...
How to Argue for Stronger Gun Laws
Posted on February 23, 2018
Once again, we’re engaged in a debate over gun laws following a horrific massacre. The problem is not American public opinion. The highly-respected Quinnipiac University Poll reported on February 20 that Americans support universal...
Black Families Flee Extended School Year in DC
Posted on February 14, 2018
School “reformers” have, for decades, promoted the idea of extending the number of school days per year, from the current norm of 180 days to 190 or 200. Yet, only a tiny percentage of U.S. public...
Seven questions answered on progressive strategy for 2018
Posted on January 31, 2018
Policy Director Bernie Horn was asked seven questions by The Campaign Workshop: What are the key issues that progressive lawmakers should be pushing in 2018, and how do you determine which legislation to urge...
You are the vanguard of the progressive movement
Posted on January 17, 2018
As we begin this crucial year, one that may determine the direction of American politics for decades to come, let us explain what we intend as the role played by the Public Leadership Institute....
Ten model bills for cities and counties
Posted on January 3, 2018
Most of the PLI model bills featured in the 2018 edition of the Progressive Agenda work at both the state and local levels. But there are some areas of law that are particularly suited...
Ten modest model bills
Posted on December 20, 2017
Every lawmaker works on a wide variety of bills and at least some of them should be the kind that may draw bipartisan support. Here are ten such policy models from our brand-new 2018...
Ten extremely popular bills for 2018
Posted on December 6, 2017
Progressives should decide where they stand on issues based on values, not on polls. At the same time, we can’t fight all our battles at once and it is smart politics to lift up...
Giving thanks for Bannon’s exit
Posted on November 22, 2017
As you count your blessings at the Thanksgiving table, be thankful that Steve Bannon no longer works at the White House. He’s the guy who said: “I’m a Leninist. Lenin wanted to destroy the...