The Politics of the 2018 World Cup The Politics of the 2018 World Cup
Author and academic Jules Boykoff stops by to talk 2018 World Cup.
Jun 19, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Satire Now Dead in the Age of Trump Satire Now Dead in the Age of Trump
Telling it straight is already crazy.
Jun 19, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Now It’s Up to Voters to Stop Gerrymandering Now It’s Up to Voters to Stop Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to act to stop partisan gerrymandering, so we must act instead.
Jun 18, 2018 / John Nichols
At the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate Students Are Organizing to Survive At the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate Students Are Organizing to Survive
Pitt’s grad-student union joins three other universities in the state that are fighting the same union-busting law firm.
Jun 18, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld
Congress Must Act to Stop US Involvement in the Yemen War Congress Must Act to Stop US Involvement in the Yemen War
By partnering with conservatives to rein in presidential overreach, progressive advocates for peace are laying the groundwork for a sea change in US foreign policy.
Jun 18, 2018 / Feature / Rep. Ro Khanna
In One of the Richest Countries in the World, Extreme Poverty Is on the Rise In One of the Richest Countries in the World, Extreme Poverty Is on the Rise
A new book shows the impact of the financial crisis on everyday lives.
Jun 18, 2018 / Beverly Gologorsky
The Democrats’ Myopic Reaction to the Trump–Kim Summit The Democrats’ Myopic Reaction to the Trump–Kim Summit
We shouldn’t jeopardize US and South Korean security interests for the sake of partisan advantage.
Jun 18, 2018 / James Carden
What It’s Like Inside a Border Patrol Facility Where Families Are Being Separated What It’s Like Inside a Border Patrol Facility Where Families Are Being Separated
The Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy has overwhelmed Ursula, where children sleep in cages, the lights never go off, and detainees are brought in 24 hours a day.
Jun 18, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter
Hawaii Just Made a Brilliant End Run Around Scott Pruitt’s EPA Hawaii Just Made a Brilliant End Run Around Scott Pruitt’s EPA
By banning the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, the state is doing what the EPA refuses to do—protect its residents’ health.
Jun 18, 2018 / Anna Lappé