Economics

Our Town Is Broke. Should We Accept Investment From a Homophobe and a Tea Partier?

Our Town Is Broke. Should We Accept Investment From a Homophobe and a Tea Partier? Our Town Is Broke. Should We Accept Investment From a Homophobe and a Tea Partier?

Another reader asks what they should do if a school integration plan causes “logistical mayhem” for their family.

Oct 25, 2019 / Liza Featherstone

Haiti protests

Haiti Is in the Streets Haiti Is in the Streets

Exploited by corporate predators, squeezed by the IMF, patronized by international elites, and bled dry by a corrupt government, Haitians refuse to stop rising up.

Oct 24, 2019 / Amy Wilentz

Chesa Boudin

Chesa Boudin Wants to Bring Restorative Justice to San Francisco Chesa Boudin Wants to Bring Restorative Justice to San Francisco

Boudin is running for the city’s district attorney seat to make the criminal justice system’s extreme racial and economic disparities a thing of the past.

Oct 22, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

On the Picket Line With Chicago’s Teachers

On the Picket Line With Chicago’s Teachers On the Picket Line With Chicago’s Teachers

The teachers, now on the second day of their strike, are fighting for the schools Chicago students deserve.

Oct 18, 2019 / Alan Maass

Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful

Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful

The civil rights movement veteran, who was a stalwart champion of unions, challenged abusive presidents, and called out Scott Walker for lying to Congress, died Thursday at 68.

Oct 17, 2019 / John Nichols

Kshama Sawant Fight for 15

Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member

The tech giant has poured an unprecedented $1.45 million to influence Seattle’s City Council races. Can Kshama Sawant keep her seat?

Oct 17, 2019 / Hallie Golden

Ecuador Political unrest

Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return

Protesters in Ecuador win some concessions, but underlying problems remain.

Oct 16, 2019 / Mark Weisbrot

Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games

Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games

The emerging 2020 leader has the bruises to prove it after Tuesday’s debate. But nobody else grabbed the spotlight.

Oct 16, 2019 / Joan Walsh

On a Crowded Stage, Democrats Divide Into 2 Tribes

On a Crowded Stage, Democrats Divide Into 2 Tribes On a Crowded Stage, Democrats Divide Into 2 Tribes

The divide between the left and the moderates now defines the party.

Oct 16, 2019 / Jeet Heer

El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico

El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico El miedo está cambiando de lado en Puerto Rico

El representante Manuel Natal Albelo es parte de un movimiento que inspira a una nueva generación de activistas y genera temor en el corazón del establecimiento.

Oct 15, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

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