The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures
At a hearing, Republicans told a familiar story while the Poor People’s Campaign presented a bold budget proposal.
Jun 20, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Ideas Primary Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Ideas Primary
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Democrats, John Nichols on Bernie and Socialism, and Sasha Abramsky on Florida voting rights.
Jun 20, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Why the UAW Lost Another Election in Tennessee Why the UAW Lost Another Election in Tennessee
Officials offered a soft-serve variation of a union instead of the real thing.
Jun 19, 2019 / Chris Brooks
New York Is About to Pass One of the Most Ambitious Climate Bills in the Land New York Is About to Pass One of the Most Ambitious Climate Bills in the Land
The credit goes to the activists who pushed it for more than three years.
Jun 19, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz
Corporate Wolves in Academic Sheepskins, or, a Billionaire’s Raid on the University of Tulsa Corporate Wolves in Academic Sheepskins, or, a Billionaire’s Raid on the University of Tulsa
This sordid tale of crony capitalism under the guise of public philanthropy is another chapter in the corporatization of higher ed.
Jun 18, 2019 / StudentNation / Jacob Howland
Suicide Is Becoming America’s Latest Epidemic Suicide Is Becoming America’s Latest Epidemic
Suicide rates in the US have skyrocketed as both income inequality and the percent of uninsured adults continue to grow.
Jun 18, 2019 / Rajan Menon
Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty Finally, Presidential Candidates Are Talking About Poverty
An historic forum revealed consensus on the need for policies like raising the minimum wage and affordable childcare—and some big differences.
Jun 18, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Sara Innamorato: ‘Creating an Economy Where Everyone Can Live a Life of Dignity’ Sara Innamorato: ‘Creating an Economy Where Everyone Can Live a Life of Dignity’
This week on Next Left, the Pennsylvania state legislator who pledges to “fight the right fights” for working-class people.
Jun 18, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols
The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos The Case for Staying on Earth—With or Without Musk and Bezos
Why should we listen to zillionaires who want to abandon ship?
Jun 17, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade 9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade
Elites make trade boring for a reason. Here’s how to fight back.
Jun 17, 2019 / Ethan Earle