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Mayor-to-Be Eric Adams and the New NYC City Council

Harold Meyerson, Michael Gold The American Prospect
New York’s new mayor-in-waiting is in some ways a throwback to an older era of urban politics. But the City Council is poised to be one of the most progressive in the city’s history, with a diversity that mirrors the city it represents.

America's First Peaceful (Just Barely!) Transfer of Power

Akhil Reed Amar History News Network
America’s first peaceful transfer of power was far more fraught than is generally understood today and casts cast an eerie light on the not entirely peaceful transfer of presidential power in 2020-21.

Five Lessons From Israel’s Election

Jonathan Cook Electronic Intifada
With the triumph of the far-right in Israel, the backing of “peace partners” in the Gulf, and no likely obstruction from the White House whoever its occupant, the Palestinians have become a non-issue.

Remembering IPS Associate Fellow Steve Cobble

John Cavanagh Institute for Policy Studies
One of the country’s leading progressive political strategists and visionaries, Cobble never stopped believing that ‘a better world is possible.’

The Redistricting Landscape, 2021–22

Michael Li Brennan Center for Justice
Political, legal, and demographic changes, along with census delays, will shape the fight for fair maps and representation.
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