The great theorist of disruptive power explains the concept of "dissensus" and how social movements prod elected officials into action by taking controversial stands.
Daniel Schlozman argues that, by becoming “anchor groups” within mainstream political parties, movements can secure lasting influence. But is entry into a party worth the price of admission?
This article, written in the spring of 2020, explains how public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic can serve as "trigger events" for social movement mobilization.
What is co-governance? And why is it relevant to progressive politics? This report, "A Guide To Co-Governance," provides answers, examining how movements and elected officials can strategize together.
Resolving the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic is critical for those who want to transform society.
As the left increasingly focuses on electoral politics, a new framework is emerging for how candidates who win should partner with social movements.
What happens after movement-backed politicians take office?
Forty years of struggle by Brazil's landless workers movement offers lessons on engaging the system without being co-opted.