Jamila Woods’s Neo-Soul Captures the Power of Black Pride Jamila Woods’s Neo-Soul Captures the Power of Black Pride
The Chicago singer and poet’s new album, Legacy! Legacy!, offers a path to self-empowerment through the history of African-American culture and creativity.
May 9, 2019 / Ann-Derrick Gaillot
Women Rise Women Rise
First we march, then we run (for office).
May 9, 2019 / OppArt / Kathleen Sweeney
Will Young People of Color Shape the 2020 Election? Will Young People of Color Shape the 2020 Election?
Steve Phillips on changes in the electorate, Ben Ehrenreich on climate and Commerce, and Amy Wilentz on Haiti’s Notre Dame.
May 9, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash
This attempt to protect incumbents will tamp down on the energy and diversity the party desperately needs.
May 8, 2019 / John Nichols
Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security
If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?
May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Liberal America’s Single-Family Hypocrisy Liberal America’s Single-Family Hypocrisy
Increasing the density of America’s cities is a crucial part of progressive city planning.
May 8, 2019 / Benjamin Schneider
Women’s Rights Are Human Rights Women’s Rights Are Human Rights
Patriarchy is violence.
May 8, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Trump and Bolton Are Putting War With Iran on a Hair Trigger Trump and Bolton Are Putting War With Iran on a Hair Trigger
The announcement that the Pentagon is sending a strike force to the Middle East caps a yearlong campaign of threats and intimidation.
May 7, 2019 / Bob Dreyfuss
America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think
Each year, Congress approves hundreds of billions of dollars for the US defense budget—but the real number exceeds $1 trillion.
May 7, 2019 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
DC’s Leaders Shouldn’t Wait to Prioritize Racial Equity DC’s Leaders Shouldn’t Wait to Prioritize Racial Equity
Activists in Washington say the mayor’s proposed budget would worsen disinvestment in black communities.
May 7, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann