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President Donald Trump

Trump Got Rich by Screwing Over Workers—Of Course He’s Doing It Again as President Trump Got Rich by Screwing Over Workers—Of Course He’s Doing It Again as President

“For decades, Trump repeatedly didn’t pay those who worked for him, and now that he’s in the White House, little has changed.”

Jan 11, 2019 / John Nichols

Sherrod Brown Re-election

Sherrod Brown Is the Real Deal—Could He Win It All in 2020? Sherrod Brown Is the Real Deal—Could He Win It All in 2020?

What’s the Ohio senator’s greatest appeal among grassroots Democrats? Authenticity, with a long track record of defending workers and fighting Wall Street and corporate power.

Jan 11, 2019 / William Greider

FDR speech 1944

America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them. America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them.

Seventy-five years ago, FDR made a radical call for justice. Democrats have a chance to deliver where he fell short.

Jan 11, 2019 / Andrea Flynn and Susan R. Holmberg

Bad Bunny Rewires the Global Pop Machine

Bad Bunny Rewires the Global Pop Machine Bad Bunny Rewires the Global Pop Machine

The Puerto Rican artist’s new album asserts música urbana’s growing influence on the pop world. 

Jan 11, 2019 / Eduardo Cepeda

Migrants ICE Drop-Off

ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis

The immigration agency spent the holidays releasing hundreds of refugees onto the streets of El Paso. Asylum seekers deserve better.

Jan 11, 2019 / Todd A. Curry

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The administration’s proposed changes to the “public charge” rule are already pushing immigrants into the shadows.

Jan 11, 2019 / Michelle Chen

‘True Detective’ Gets Bleaker and Better

‘True Detective’ Gets Bleaker and Better ‘True Detective’ Gets Bleaker and Better

Carried by Mahershala Ali, the haunting new season of the HBO series marks a return to form.

Jan 11, 2019 / Sam Sodomsky

School Is Crushing My Daughter’s Spirit. What Should I Do?

School Is Crushing My Daughter’s Spirit. What Should I Do? School Is Crushing My Daughter’s Spirit. What Should I Do?

Another reader asks what she can do about an acquaintance who drunkenly groped her on New Year’s Eve.

Jan 11, 2019 / Liza Featherstone

Climate Change Afoot

Climate Change Afoot Climate Change Afoot

Trump continues denials, but reality is catching up.

Jan 11, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

2019 State of the City

Bill de Blasio, the Happiness Mayor? Bill de Blasio, the Happiness Mayor?

After seeming to retreat from his initial bold vision, New York’s mayor has returned with a plan for comprehensive health care and, yes, happiness.

Jan 10, 2019 / Jarrett Murphy

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