Perry Bacon

Scholar Deva Woodly argues that progressives politicians shouldn't distance themselves from the movements of the early 2020s.

Scholar Deva Woodly says progressive politicians shouldn't distance themselves from the movements of the early 2020s.

California's attorney general is doing his job in asking questions of Paramount. It's pathetic that other state Democrats are undercutting him.

AAUP President Todd Wolfson says that endorsing El-Sayed and other candidates is part of defending both higher education and democracy.

AAUP President Todd Wolfson says that endorsing El-Sayed and other candidates is part of defending both higher education and democracy.

Author Michelle Phelps explains why Minneapolis has been at the center of recent racial justice movements.

Author Michelle Phelps explains why Minneapolis has been at the center of recent racial justice movements.

Progressive candidates need a strategy to dealing with center-left opponents who say progressives can’t win general elections in swing states.

Progressive candidates like Wisconsin's Francesca Hong aren't explaining to voters that they can win the general election, leaving them vulnerable to centrist opposition casting them as “unelectable.”

This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 26 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.