Will the New York State Democratic Party Oppose ‘Fusion’ Voting? Will the New York State Democratic Party Oppose ‘Fusion’ Voting?
New York’s state legislators should “just say no” to any attempt to limit democracy in New York.
Mar 4, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Fighter From Within A Fighter From Within
Elizabeth Warren isn't scared of Trump—or her own party.
Mar 2, 2019 / OppArt / R. Sikoryak
Richard Gottfried’s Health-Care Crusade Is Paying Off Richard Gottfried’s Health-Care Crusade Is Paying Off
The NY State Assembly member has spent 27 years advocating for statewide health care. Now, his colleagues in Albany are finally catching up.
Mar 1, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz
Mariah Parker Invites You to Be Your Complete, Weird, Messy Self Mariah Parker Invites You to Be Your Complete, Weird, Messy Self
The 27-year-old Athens, Georgia, county commissioner leans into her humanity as she fights for social justice.
Mar 1, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman
War-Weary Pakistan Is Ready for Peace War-Weary Pakistan Is Ready for Peace
As peace rallies were being held in Pakistan, much of the media in India were pushing for war.
Mar 1, 2019 / Rafia Zakaria
The Vatican Sex-Abuse Summit Was Never Going to Undo the Harm The Vatican Sex-Abuse Summit Was Never Going to Undo the Harm
The left welcomed the pontiff because he was anti-authoritarian—but that’s exactly why the summit was a disappointment.
Feb 28, 2019 / Michael F. Pettinger
Socialists Win Big in Chicago Socialists Win Big in Chicago
In city elections this week, progressive candidates shocked the Democratic machine.
Feb 28, 2019 / Miles Kampf-Lassin
The End of Our World Order Is Imminent The End of Our World Order Is Imminent
At least 200 empires have risen and fallen over the course of history, and the United States will be no exception.
Feb 28, 2019 / Alfred McCoy
‘Disconnected Youth’ Is a Growing Crisis ‘Disconnected Youth’ Is a Growing Crisis
Unemployed and out of school, too many youth are seeing opportunities slip them by.
Feb 28, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Running the Democratic Primary Through ‘Trump Country’ Is the Road to Defeat Running the Democratic Primary Through ‘Trump Country’ Is the Road to Defeat
Yes, I'm looking at you, Bernie Sanders.
Feb 28, 2019 / Elie Mystal