Francia Márquez Mina Confronts Colombia’s “Politics of Death” Francia Márquez Mina Confronts Colombia’s “Politics of Death”
The first Black woman to run for president in Colombia has ignited a movement.
Nov 22, 2021 / Juan Mejia and Olivia Heffernan
Split Screens Split Screens
Floaters. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 15.
Nov 19, 2021 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner
Arizona Airport Workers Are Going on Strike Arizona Airport Workers Are Going on Strike
“This company is not respecting us and not respecting our union,” said one long-serving employee.
Nov 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
An LA Councilman Tried to Help the Homeless. Now He May Lose His Job. An LA Councilman Tried to Help the Homeless. Now He May Lose His Job.
Mike Bonin faces a recall vote after supporting Venice Beach’s unhoused residents with sustained outreach and new housing.
Nov 19, 2021 / Piper French
The Latest Round of Protests in Cuba Are a Bust—for Now The Latest Round of Protests in Cuba Are a Bust—for Now
But US sanctions and Covid have kept the island in a vise only made worse by a dysfunctional economy and long overdue reforms.
Nov 18, 2021 / Ed Augustin
There’s Still Time to Save Julius Jones There’s Still Time to Save Julius Jones
Julius Jones’s execution is scheduled for today. More than 6 million people have signed a petition pleading for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to call it off.
Nov 18, 2021 / no-paywall / Karlos K. Hill and Julius Jones
Uncivil War on Democracy Uncivil War on Democracy
The GOP fans the flames of hate to divide the nation.
Only Democracy Can Save One of America’s Greatest Unions Only Democracy Can Save One of America’s Greatest Unions
We need strong unions more than ever, which means giving UAW members a real say in how their union is run.
Nov 18, 2021 / Liz Skeen
How Progressives Can Mobilize to Win How Progressives Can Mobilize to Win
The Democratic strategy of pivoting to the center isn’t meant to succeed, just to placate the party’s wealthy donors. Time for a new approach.
Nov 18, 2021 / DaMareo Cooper and Analilia Mejia