Privatizing Puerto Rico Privatizing Puerto Rico
The rushed sell-off of the territory’s electrical utility is part of a larger move to gut public goods for private profit.
Dec 1, 2020 / Feature / Ed Morales
Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp
Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.
Nov 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The GOP: Grotesque, Outrageous Putschists The GOP: Grotesque, Outrageous Putschists
It’s high time we call Republicans what they have become, and give the Grand Old Party a much-deserved name change.
Nov 24, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Poland’s Women Are in the Streets Poland’s Women Are in the Streets
Escalating protests over new restrictions on abortion in Poland are a sign that the ruling PiS party’s illiberal democracy may be losing its grip.
Nov 20, 2020 / Andrew Pasquier
The GOP Is in a State of Terminal Decay The GOP Is in a State of Terminal Decay
In its blind obedience to Trump’s blatant coup attempt, the party has abandoned even the pretense of democratic principle—indeed, any principle other than holding on to power.
Nov 20, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party? Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party?
That’s actually a surprisingly difficult question to answer. We must have more accountability and transparency if the party is to live up to its name.
Nov 19, 2020 / Steve Phillips
‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’ ‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’
On expectation in a time of pandemic.
Nov 18, 2020 / Kweku Toure
Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy
This is a coordinated effort to sabotage the election results and purge the government of officials with the stature to stand up to it.
Nov 17, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton
What this small California city can teach America about basic income.
Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp
American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work
Without a practical plan for revising the Constitution, Democrats will be condemned to play by rigged rules.
Nov 17, 2020 / Richard Kreitner