When It Comes to Building New Housing, “Abundance” Is More Like Avoidance When It Comes to Building New Housing, “Abundance” Is More Like Avoidance
Neither Klein and Thompson nor many of their critics on the left offer a robust strategy for actually building affordable homes. Here’s one that has been proven to work.
May 7, 2025 / Mike Gecan
Rationing Dolls and Pencils: Trump’s Ramblings Preview the Economy He’s Wrecking Rationing Dolls and Pencils: Trump’s Ramblings Preview the Economy He’s Wrecking
The president spewed absolute nonsense on Sunday. It should spark speculation about his mental capacity.
May 5, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now
Michael Waltz’s demotion is a flashpoint in the MAGA civil war over foreign policy.
May 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Racist Attacks on Democracy, Up… Trump’s Racist Attacks on Democracy, Up…
Stock market, down.
May 5, 2025 / OppArt / Giulio Bonasera
Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week? Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week?
In the 1880s, labor leaders believed that the eight-hour day was one of the only demands that could unite all working people. Today, the four-day week could do the same.
May 5, 2025 / StudentNation / Victoria Scarlet Berka
After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking
And according to the president, it’s all Joe Biden’s fault.
May 1, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
A New Golden Age for Labor? Not So Fast A New Golden Age for Labor? Not So Fast
Although there’s been an uptick in labor organizing in recent years, it hasn’t been the “resurgence” that many commentators claim it is.
May 1, 2025 / Benjamin Y. Fong
Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda
The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...
Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Did You Know Consumer Debt Has Reached an All-Time High? Did You Know Consumer Debt Has Reached an All-Time High?
And total household debt now exceeds $18 trillion.
Apr 28, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A YIMBY Theory of Power A YIMBY Theory of Power
Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the “abundance agenda.”
Apr 28, 2025 / Ned Resnikoff