Why Is the Media So Obsessed With Michael Bloomberg? Why Is the Media So Obsessed With Michael Bloomberg?
The 77-year-old billionaire was a terrible mayor of New York City who only exacerbated inequality.
Dec 13, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
In a Vacuum of Trust, Conspiracies Take Root in Hong Kong In a Vacuum of Trust, Conspiracies Take Root in Hong Kong
Residents have lost faith in their government, and the consequences could reshape the city.
Dec 9, 2019 / Benjamin Haas
Trump Just Dynamited the Food Stamp Program Trump Just Dynamited the Food Stamp Program
This man’s cruelty is boundless. He also just appointed as his homelessness czar a man who tried to get cities to ban charities from feeding the homeless.
Dec 6, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
The Seattle Protests Showed Another World Is Possible The Seattle Protests Showed Another World Is Possible
Twenty years ago, demonstrations against the World Trade Organization opened the space for today’s critics of neoliberal capitalism.
Nov 29, 2019 / Mark Engler
How One Town Developed a New Way to Police How One Town Developed a New Way to Police
Renton, Washington, has become a national model for inclusive governing.
Nov 20, 2019 / Glenn Nelson
The Chicago Teachers Strike Was a Lesson in 21st-Century Organizing The Chicago Teachers Strike Was a Lesson in 21st-Century Organizing
Despite the Janus decision and years of labor losses, the Chicago Teachers Union has figured out how to organize—and win.
Nov 16, 2019 / Cities Rising / Sarah Jaffe
Bernie and AOC’s Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Would Transform America Bernie and AOC’s Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Would Transform America
The proposed legislation would cut 5.6 million tons of carbon emissions and create 240,000 jobs.
Nov 14, 2019 / Daniel Aldana Cohen and Julian Brave NoiseCat
This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive
Riding a wave of tenant victories across the country, People’s Action hopes its grassroots-led campaign will sway platforms for the 2020 election.
Nov 12, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant Amazon Cash Fails to Oust Seattle Socialist Kshama Sawant
Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.
Nov 10, 2019 / John Nichols
Violence Is in the Air Violence Is in the Air
A new study shows that the rate of violent crime increases with the level of smog.
Nov 6, 2019 / Michelle Chen