Inequality

Britain’s Winter of Discontent

Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent

If unions here are weaker and smaller than in Margaret Thatcher’s day, their strikes are also far more popular.

Jan 31, 2023 / Gary Younge

Protesters blocking traffic

The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System

After BLM and the George Floyd protests, the bipartisan elite embraced bolstering police power.

Jan 30, 2023 / Jeet Heer

World Hunger

World Hunger World Hunger

Limited resources, unlimited needs.

Jan 27, 2023 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

LGBTQ Flag Supreme Court

I’m the Proud Dad of a Drag Queen—and I Want a Better World for My Kid I’m the Proud Dad of a Drag Queen—and I Want a Better World for My Kid

Why are many thoughtful, well-educated people so ready to lump drag queens, nonbinary, and transgender people in a single rejectable category?

Jan 27, 2023 / Ira Chernus

Elton John hugs US first lady Jill Biden

While They “Have the Tools,” We Are Still Suffering and Dying in Our Thousands While They “Have the Tools,” We Are Still Suffering and Dying in Our Thousands

In the Orwellian world of White House Covid messaging, some Americans are more equal than others.

Jan 26, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves

US Senator Kyrsten Sinema

How to Defeat Kyrsten Sinema; Plus Universal Basic Income in LA How to Defeat Kyrsten Sinema; Plus Universal Basic Income in LA

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips talks about Arizona politics, and Sasha Abramsky reports on fighting poverty in Southern California.

Jan 26, 2023 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul campaigning together

Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?

New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.

Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Don’t Blame Students for Using ChatGPT to Cheat

Don’t Blame Students for Using ChatGPT to Cheat Don’t Blame Students for Using ChatGPT to Cheat

When college education is rendered transactional, a generation trained to use technological tools to solve problems is just doing what it’s told.

Jan 20, 2023 / Jordan S. Carroll

Student climate protest

What Do Young People Want? What Do Young People Want?

If President Biden and the Democrats want to keep young voters engaged, the party needs to actually address their concerns.

Jan 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Porter Wheeler

Stack of bills

The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling… The Debt Ceiling Explained. Once More, With Feeling…

What The New York Times doesn’t know might hit you in the wallet.

Jan 19, 2023 / James K. Galbraith

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