NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency NY State’s Redistricting Might Just Save Joe Biden’s Presidency
Though the state continues to lose population, in the zero-sum game of American politics subtraction could work in the Democrats’ favor next year.
Oct 7, 2021 / Column / Ross Barkan
A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland
In the city of Madera, Elsa Mejia is running for a seat on the city council as the first Indigenous Mexican migrant candidate.
Oct 7, 2021 / Photo Essay / David Bacon
Modest Reforms Won’t Bring Us a Green Revolution Modest Reforms Won’t Bring Us a Green Revolution
If the Green New Deal passes, we must ensure large-scale environmental transformation—and that the economic gains it brings are distributed to all.
Oct 7, 2021 / John Feffer
Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya Was Killed 15 Years Ago Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya Was Killed 15 Years Ago
Her fierce dedication to truth-telling inspires a new generation.
Oct 6, 2021 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Stephen Breyer Is Getting Paid to Play Hamlet Stephen Breyer Is Getting Paid to Play Hamlet
Rather than retiring, the justice is milking his moment in the sun—publishing a book, giving interviews, and defending his decision not to step down.
Oct 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Closing Rikers Island Is a Matter of Life and Death Closing Rikers Island Is a Matter of Life and Death
Isaabdul Karim wasn’t sentenced to death. In fact, he was never sentenced at all.
Oct 6, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rethink, Not Reform Rethink, Not Reform
Visualizing a just system.
Oct 6, 2021 / OppArt / Rogue Citizen
The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Superrich Shaft the Rest of Us
A just-released “Panama Papers on steroids” shows how the US has become a major tax haven and destination for illicit wealth.
Oct 5, 2021 / Chuck Collins
Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch Pramila Jayapal’s Perfect Pitch
The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair is standing firm against Manchin, Sinema, and corporate “centrists,” and winning accolades as a master negotiator.
Oct 5, 2021 / John Nichols