The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow
The Obama Foundation is back selling hope and change to big-name donors, but this time, Chicago’s South Side residents aren’t all buying it.
Jul 10, 2018 / LeAlan M. Jones
Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job
With inequality reaching new heights, the idea of a government-guaranteed living wage is gaining steam among progressives.
Apr 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Good Job The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Good Job
We have an opportunity to pass a good-jobs guarantee—but we have to start a movement now.
Apr 4, 2018 / Ady Barkan
Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee Why Democrats Should Embrace a Federal Jobs Guarantee
One notable 2020 contender is already doing it.
Mar 20, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Jon Green
Here’s Why Labor Should Resist Trump’s Tariff Here’s Why Labor Should Resist Trump’s Tariff
It will have little economic effect but will add more bellicosity to a world already overdosing on it.
Mar 14, 2018 / Doug Henwood
Another Trump Failure: Infrastructure Another Trump Failure: Infrastructure
The president’s latest proposal does nothing to change the fact that he has failed to deliver on the American people’s top priority.
Feb 6, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks Why Democrats Need to Stand With Working Americans vs. Big Banks
Democrats should stop supporting a bill that would loosen the reins on Wall Street.
Jan 23, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee
And he’s doing it in deep-red rural Georgia.
Jan 12, 2018 / David Dayen
The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long
The wealthy and big corporations make out big-time.
Nov 2, 2017 / David Dayen
Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy
There is a real desire for progressive solutions in every part of the country—including areas that many Democrats have, unfortunately, written off.
Oct 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel