Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits
In one proposal, Democrats can fund the Biden agenda and fight back against widening inequality.
Aug 25, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Capitalism Has Made the World Sick How Capitalism Has Made the World Sick
Rupa Marya and Raj Patel’s Inflamed argues that the human cost of our economic system is a key to understanding the health of the world.
Aug 25, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Jones
Tokyo Hosts a Dangerous Paralympics in the Shadow of Covid Tokyo Hosts a Dangerous Paralympics in the Shadow of Covid
The Paralympics are supposed to be a celebration of people with disabilities. Instead, they will put many immunocompromised people at enormous risk.
Aug 24, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Adam Curtis’s Modern Discontents Adam Curtis’s Modern Discontents
In his new eight-hour epic, the British filmmaker offers a globe-trotting chronicle of our times.
Aug 24, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano
Are Bans Against School Mask Mandates Against the Law? Are Bans Against School Mask Mandates Against the Law?
The Biden administration may use disability rights legislation to require masks in schools.
Aug 23, 2021 / StudentNation / David M. Perry
Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World Cut Military Spending to Deliver Covid Vaccines to the World
The US cannot police the globe and should reject isolationist anti-refugee stances. Representative Mark Pocan proposes another path for American foreign policy.
Aug 20, 2021 / John Nichols
How the Eviction Moratorium Got Through How the Eviction Moratorium Got Through
As the deadline neared, the White House floundered and progressives took action.
Aug 19, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
How the Pandemic Changed Young People’s Relationship to Substances How the Pandemic Changed Young People’s Relationship to Substances
During a year of isolation, many young adults increased their consumption of alcohol and other drugs.
Aug 18, 2021 / StudentNation / Teresa Xie
Whatever, Voice of Reason Whatever, Voice of Reason
From climate change to the Delta variant, too bad there’s nothing we can do!
Aug 17, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force? Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force?
A new group is fighting to ensure America learns from, rather than forgets, the devastation wrought by the pandemic.
Aug 12, 2021 / Bryce Covert