Forgotten France Rises Up Forgotten France Rises Up
France’s Yellow Vests took just one month to challenge policies on taxation, education, transport, and environment—and make the Macron government back down
Jan 15, 2019 / Serge Halimi
Life in the Stupidverse: Government Shutdown Edition Life in the Stupidverse: Government Shutdown Edition
Folks, you can’t have Big Government if there is no government at all.
Jan 15, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
6 Questions William Barr Must Answer Before the Senate Weighs Confirming Him as Attorney General 6 Questions William Barr Must Answer Before the Senate Weighs Confirming Him as Attorney General
If he fails to establish that he is committed to protect the Mueller probe and the rule of law, he simply has to be rejected.
Jan 14, 2019 / John Nichols
Will Progressive Democrats Fend Off Attacks on the Working Families Party and Fusion? Will Progressive Democrats Fend Off Attacks on the Working Families Party and Fusion?
WFP has achieved its goal of flipping the New York State Senate—but now faces a threat to its very existence.
Jan 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
LA’s Teachers’ Strike Will Be the Toughest Yet LA’s Teachers’ Strike Will Be the Toughest Yet
The Los Angeles teachers’ strike begins today. It’s going to be the most difficult struggle so far in the educators’ revolt sweeping the country.
Jan 14, 2019 / Eric Blanc
What Is Truth in the Age of Trump? What Is Truth in the Age of Trump?
How “alternative facts” have reshaped the way we think about truth.
Jan 11, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon
The Manafort Revelation Is Not a Smoking Gun The Manafort Revelation Is Not a Smoking Gun
Proponents of the Trump-Russia collusion theory wildly overstate their case, again.
Jan 11, 2019 / Aaron Maté
Trump Got Rich by Screwing Over Workers—Of Course He’s Doing It Again as President Trump Got Rich by Screwing Over Workers—Of Course He’s Doing It Again as President
“For decades, Trump repeatedly didn’t pay those who worked for him, and now that he’s in the White House, little has changed.”
Jan 11, 2019 / John Nichols
Sherrod Brown Is the Real Deal—Could He Win It All in 2020? Sherrod Brown Is the Real Deal—Could He Win It All in 2020?
What’s the Ohio senator’s greatest appeal among grassroots Democrats? Authenticity, with a long track record of defending workers and fighting Wall Street and corporate power.
Jan 11, 2019 / William Greider
America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them. America Needs Economic Rights. Now Is the Time to Push for Them.
Seventy-five years ago, FDR made a radical call for justice. Democrats have a chance to deliver where he fell short.
Jan 11, 2019 / Andrea Flynn and Susan R. Holmberg