How the States Can Still Fight Climate Change—Without the Federal Government How the States Can Still Fight Climate Change—Without the Federal Government
If states can raise taxes on socially detrimental substances like alcohol and tobacco, they can certainly do the same for greenhouse emissions.
Jun 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back
The advocacy community now includes travel agencies, airline and agricultural companies, and a growing number of politicians.
Jun 2, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh
Tomato-Paste Colonialism Tomato-Paste Colonialism
How a Mao-era Chinese agricultural conglomerate came to dominate the African tomato market.
Jun 2, 2017 / Jean-Baptiste Malet
What Can the Left Do About Trump? What Can the Left Do About Trump?
Jim Zirin in conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Jun 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Glimpse Into the Future of Asia A Glimpse Into the Future of Asia
Will China take the lead?
Jun 1, 2017 / John Feffer
Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race
If this racial-justice and climate activist wins the nomination, he’ll be on the ballot along with Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Jun 1, 2017 / Wen Stephenson
The Frontiers of American Capitalism The Frontiers of American Capitalism
Noam Maggor’s new book captures how it took both sides of the American continent to revitalize the economy after the Civil War.
Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Why We Need the People’s Budget Why We Need the People’s Budget
Trump’s proposal is a shocking testament to cruelty and greed. Fortunately, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has an excellent alternative.
Jun 1, 2017 / The Editors
Your Phone May Have Been Built by an Intern Your Phone May Have Been Built by an Intern
Factories in China are using cheap intern labor to staff production lines for companies like Foxconn and Honda.
May 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen
These Cities Aren’t Waiting for Trump to Self-Destruct. They’re Fighting Back Now. These Cities Aren’t Waiting for Trump to Self-Destruct. They’re Fighting Back Now.
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Los Angeles to El Paso.
May 31, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias