Working class

LeBron James

LeBron James Wins His Own Rumble in the Jungle LeBron James Wins His Own Rumble in the Jungle

Muhammad Ali staked his claim to the title of the Greatest when he beat George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle. LeBron James just gave us the sequel.

Jun 20, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Corinthian Colleges

The Victims of For-Profit Education Are Creating a Debtors’ Movement The Victims of For-Profit Education Are Creating a Debtors’ Movement

The entire for-profit education model is predatory and financially unstable, and exploits students’ dreams of a college education.

Jun 19, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Paul Ryan

The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty

Pretend it doesn’t exist.

Jun 15, 2016 / Rebecca Vallas

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate Clinton May Take the Nomination, but Sanders Has Won the Debate

Sanders hasn’t merely won a seat at the table—he’s started a sea change in Democratic politics. 

Jun 7, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Everybody Wants Some!!

Chuffah Degree Zero Chuffah Degree Zero

Why has trivial conversation become essential in contemporary cinema?

Jun 7, 2016 / Joshua Clover

Emergency room

Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession

An analysis of disease trends in more than 70 nations shows that cancer mortality rose by more than 263,000 deaths

Jun 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

15-an-hour minimum wage protest

Even After Minimum-Wage Hikes, Workers Could Still Be Getting Robbed Even After Minimum-Wage Hikes, Workers Could Still Be Getting Robbed

The new wage laws will increase minimum wages, but won’t strengthen the wage-enforcement system.

May 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Zephyr Teachout

Progressive Women Are Running for Office All Over the Country Progressive Women Are Running for Office All Over the Country

The anti-Trump candidacies of Teachout, Jayapal, and Flores should serve as a reminder that, as important as the presidency is, the White House is not the only thing at stake in 20...

May 24, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

NYC Teacher in Class

If Students’ Learning Conditions Are Teachers’ Working Conditions, These Students Are in Trouble If Students’ Learning Conditions Are Teachers’ Working Conditions, These Students Are in Trouble

New York City’s public schools are falling behind.

May 23, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation

Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation

By running a progressive campaign and winning, Clinton can do something lasting and important. She can move the center to the left.

May 10, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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