Activism

Socialism in America Is Closer Than You Think

Socialism in America Is Closer Than You Think Socialism in America Is Closer Than You Think

Experiments with public ownership are thriving across the country. The challenge is to link them and scale them up.

Feb 11, 2016 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

Last Night, Rachel Maddow Perfectly Captured What Bernie’s Win Means for the Left

Last Night, Rachel Maddow Perfectly Captured What Bernie’s Win Means for the Left Last Night, Rachel Maddow Perfectly Captured What Bernie’s Win Means for the Left

The Democratic Party—and all of American politics—really have changed.

Feb 10, 2016 / Emily Douglas

BDS Protesters

Is New York State About to Create a Blacklist of BDS Supporters? Is New York State About to Create a Blacklist of BDS Supporters?

A new bill would create an official list of people who support the campaign to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel for its abuse of Palestinian human rights.

Feb 10, 2016 / Rahul Saksena

Gloria Steinem

What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right What Gloria Steinem Got—Almost—Right

In real life, our political preferences are shaped by all sorts of social and psychological factors, including our sense of what other people think.

Feb 9, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism

The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.

Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water

Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water

Environmental racism is an issue of political power: Polluters and waste sites are placed where politicians expect little or no political backlash.  

Feb 9, 2016 / Tracey Ross and Danyelle Solomon

How Many Flints Are There?

How Many Flints Are There? How Many Flints Are There?

In a country where 500,000 children have substantial amounts of lead in their bodies, Flint is no anomaly.

Feb 9, 2016 / David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz

Reeves riot

The Democratic Presidential Candidates Would End Private Prison Contracts The Democratic Presidential Candidates Would End Private Prison Contracts

A Nation investigation found startling medical neglect inside privatized, immigrant-only federal prisons. Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton say they would end these, and all,...

Feb 8, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Cam Newton and Peyton Manning

Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus

The game was not only godawful to watch. It also gave us a hell of a window into the NFL’s three-ring circus.

Feb 8, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Flint bottled water

Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis

To disaster capitalists, Flint’s sick children present an opportunity for privatization and profit.

Feb 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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