The Case for Forcing a Floor Vote on Medicare for All
Briahna Joy Gray on why forcing Pelosi into a floor vote is one important part of a broader strategy for building progressive power.
Articles by Briahna Joy Gray
In Defense of Litmus Tests
Having principles is not an indulgence. It’s essential if we’re going to be better than the right.
Biden’s “You Ain’t Black” Comment Is Symptomatic of Democrats’ Deeper Race Problem
The Democratic Party has long taken Black voters for granted and accepted essentialist thinking that reduces voters of color solely to their racial identity.
The Politics of Shame
How effective is shame as a tactic? Are there better responses to shameful behavior?
Should We Talk To White Supremacists?
Is it even possible to have a productive conversation with a racist? We can’t say until we’ve tried…
Bernie Sanders Isn’t A Democrat… Thank God
He advances true Democratic values without the party’s toxic political brand…
The Question of Cultural Appropriation
It’s more helpful to think about exploitation and disrespect than to define cultural “ownership”…
How Identity Became A Weapon Against The Left
Reaction to criticism of Kamala Harris shows how the voices of progressive people of color are erased…