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During the 2020 United States Election, countless actors played pivotal roles in securing Democratic victories. What role did social movements play during this historic year for US politics and how did political campaigns successfully mobilize during a pandemic? The articles below provide an inside look at moments and campaigns that will shape the US political landscape for years to come.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consequential turnout for the 2020 United States General Election was galvanized by social movements and voter mobilization across the country. To supplement the academic analysis of the Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen\u2019s <\/em>most recent edition on the \u2018United States after Trump\u2019, the following articles give an inside look at events and actors who helped mobilize for a just future in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen<\/em> (Journal on Social Movements)<\/strong> partnered up with Das Progressive Zentrum to co-publish their latest edition focusing exclusively on the 2020 United States General Election and its aftermath. You can purchase the journal here<\/a> and read more articles<\/a> here (German only).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A Society in Need of Resuscitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Mar\u00eda Alejandra Moscoso Rivadeneira<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US faces a history of social disparity, targeted inequality, and a growing distrust amongst social sectors. This faulty social structure has spread through most sectors of society, from education to healthcare, where minority groups are often left with limited resources and opportunities. From the Civil Rights Era to the current Black Lives Matter Movement, social inequality has always been a target issue in American society. This article will look at the socio-economic and socio-demographic structure of American society and how its changes in the last half century have left effects on US society, politically and socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Michigan to Georgia, and around the world, individuals organized during a pandemic to win elections. Read the interviews to get a first hand glimpse into just a few of the countless efforts to bring about a more equitable United States. All interviews were conducted by Diego Rivas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knocking on doors:
Canvassing during the 2021 Georgia run-off election<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An interview with canvassers Isaac Katten and Miguel Madrigal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the United States, countless political advocacy groups, unions, and other civil society groups mobilized during the 2020 US Presidential Election. From grassroots to professional, these organizations helped tens of thousands of people to get out the vote for their candidates. Below is an interview with canvassers about their experiences canvassing during the 2021 Georgia Run-Off Election, an election that ultimately gave Joe Biden a majority in the US Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Macomb County, Michigan:
The lasting influence of Trump and the future of swing districts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An interview with campaign manager Emily McHarg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To understand the long term effects that Donald Trump will have on the Republican Party, it is worth taking a closer look at the state of Michigan. The rust belt state provides interesting insights on the shifting US electorate for several notable reasons. This interview dives deep into a Michigan swing district and analyses a changing America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US citizens mobilizing around the world during the 2020 US Election.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An interview with international chair Julia Bryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(coming soon!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These articles are part of a collaboration of Das Progressive Zentrum<\/strong> and Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen<\/strong> which includes analyses on social movements, civil society and the future of politics in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diego Rivas<\/a><\/h4>
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At Das Progressive Zentrum, Diego was a Project Manager and primarily coordinated the annual Progressive Governance Summit and the New Urban Progress transatlantic dialogue. Diego is also currently the Get-Out-the-Vote Coordinator for Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Democrats Abroad. Before that role he was Chair of Democrats Abroad Berlin and also a Bernie Sanders Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Buried Villages, Fragile Democracies: Coal, Community, and the Unsteady Politics of the Climate Transition<\/a><\/h4>
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The transition away from fossil fuels is as much about democratic resilience as it is about energy. Steve Patterson explores the \u201cpolitical whiplash\u201d of shifting national policies and the enduring struggle to protect community heritage from the erosion of both physical landscapes and institutional norms.<\/div>
Steve Patterson<\/a><\/div>
Debate<\/a>, Project Report<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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How can the new special fund and the reform of the debt brake achieve optimal effectiveness?<\/a><\/h4>
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The CDU\/CSU and SPD parties have reached an agreement in the exploratory talks at a remarkable speed to create a special fund for infrastructure and to provide a far-reaching opportunity to increase defense spending beyond the limits of the debt brake. How should these proposals be assessed? What needs to be considered for the sustainable success of this modernization agenda? These questions were discussed on March 7, 2025, in a background roundtable with experts.<\/div>
Sebastian Pieper<\/a><\/div>
Event Report<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. This is a chance for the centre-left in Germany<\/a><\/h4>
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Progressive parties swiftly need to turn the dial, Florian Ranft states in The Guardian. The attention needs to be moved from simply despising the enemies of democracy to what people really expect.<\/div>
Florian Ranft<\/a><\/div>
In the Media<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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