Get Ready for a War on the Poor Get Ready for a War on the Poor
With Donald Trump and Paul Ryan in control of government, crucial antipoverty programs like Head Start, food stamps, and Medicaid are imperiled.
Nov 22, 2016 / Bob Herbert
Is Trump About to Bring a Maverick Democratic Congresswoman Into His Cabinet? Is Trump About to Bring a Maverick Democratic Congresswoman Into His Cabinet?
Tulsi Gabbard and Donald Trump both reject the foreign-policy establishment’s fidelity to the twin policies of military intervention and regime change.
Nov 22, 2016 / James Carden
The Militarization of Diplomacy and Other Corruptions of US Empire The Militarization of Diplomacy and Other Corruptions of US Empire
In part two of our interview, former ambassador Chas Freeman gives a master class in foreign policy.
Nov 22, 2016 / Patrick Lawrence
Federal Court Rejects Extreme Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Federal Court Rejects Extreme Gerrymandering in Wisconsin
A panel of three federal judges determines that Republicans drew legislative-district lines that were “intended to burden the representational rights of Democratic voters.”
Nov 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Taking It to the States Taking It to the States
State and local government is where the next generation of progressive voices will emerge.
Nov 22, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
There’s a Right Way—and a Wrong Way—for Cities to Mitigate Climate Change There’s a Right Way—and a Wrong Way—for Cities to Mitigate Climate Change
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers came together to initiate community-labor partnerships to decide on how they wanted their city to be made more resilient.
Nov 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Struggling White Voters Who Helped Elect Trump Are Headed for Some Serious Pain Struggling White Voters Who Helped Elect Trump Are Headed for Some Serious Pain
A lot of low-income voters believed Trump when he promised to make America great. They’re in for a rude awakening.
Nov 22, 2016 / Joshua Holland
Cops Are Watching Your Facebook Feed Cops Are Watching Your Facebook Feed
What are they doing with the data?
Nov 21, 2016 / Rachel Levinson-Waldman
A Majority-Immigrant Church, Vandalized With ‘Trump Nation/Whites Only,’ Becomes a Site of Resistance A Majority-Immigrant Church, Vandalized With ‘Trump Nation/Whites Only,’ Becomes a Site of Resistance
The congregation of Silver Spring, Maryland’s Episcopal Church of Our Saviour refuses to let bigotry define their community.
Nov 21, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Resisting the New Normal of a Trump Presidency Resisting the New Normal of a Trump Presidency
A professor sees hope in her students and youth everywhere.
Nov 21, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon