Can Capitalism Be Fixed? Can Capitalism Be Fixed?
In his new book, Branko Milanovic charts what has gone wrong with contemporary capitalism while also insisting we must reconcile ourselves to its contradictions.
May 4, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Alyssa Battistoni
Black Women Matter Black Women Matter
Police violence against Black women needs to be stopped now.
May 3, 2021 / OppArt / Isis Davis-Marks
What’s Up in DC: Democrats Just Missed a Chance to Grab a Needed US House Seat in Texas What’s Up in DC: Democrats Just Missed a Chance to Grab a Needed US House Seat in Texas
The Democratic Caucus holds the majority of seats in the US House of Representatives. But only narrowly. After setbacks in the 2020 election, the Democratic majority in the chamber…
May 3, 2021 / John Nichols
The Center Cannot Hold in Spain, but Can the Left Take Advantage? The Center Cannot Hold in Spain, but Can the Left Take Advantage?
Madrid voters will cast their ballots on May 4, and the regional election could shape the future of Spanish politics.
May 3, 2021 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Pieces of Hate Pieces of Hate
Warrants executed. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of April 26.
Apr 30, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Battling the Rising Tides Battling the Rising Tides
Taking action individually and globally.
Apr 30, 2021 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein
As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing
It remains unclear what, if anything, Biden has done to stop the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention.
Apr 30, 2021 / Chris Gelardi
Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America
We must start by viewing care work as an essential component not just of the economy but of life itself.
Apr 30, 2021 / Mike Konczal
How to Stop Andrew Yang How to Stop Andrew Yang
Ranked-choice voting allows New Yorkers to block this celebrity candidate even without a clear progressive front-runner.
Apr 30, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan
Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder
In response to the president’s address and in an exclusive interview with The Nation, the new congressman calls for transformative change.
Apr 29, 2021 / John Nichols