It’s Time to Cancel the Rent It’s Time to Cancel the Rent
Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.
May 29, 2020 / Tracy Rosenthal
People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out
As the media denounces the Minneapolis protesters, it’s worth remembering that it takes incredible strength to practice nonviolence in the face of murder and oppression.
May 28, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness
After the police murder of George Floyd, many athletes spoke out. This is a key part of the process of building anti-racism.
May 28, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Breathing While Black Breathing While Black
Unlike Eric Garner or George Floyd, the author lived to tell his story.
May 28, 2020 / LeAlan M. Jones
We Can’t Breathe We Can’t Breathe
George Floyd is added to an endless list of African Americans dying in police custody.
May 28, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper, Andrea Arroyo, and Steve Brodner
There’s Only One Possible Conclusion: White America Likes Its Killer Cops There’s Only One Possible Conclusion: White America Likes Its Killer Cops
There’s a straight line connecting Derek Chauvin to Amy Cooper—and that line is white support of police violence.
May 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal
3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win 3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win
The public health and economic crises have given real-world urgency to policies once considered idealistic.
May 26, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew
New polling suggests 75 percent of female employees have experienced sexual harassment on the job.
May 26, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan
Is Mexico’s ‘Mayan Train’ a Boondoggle? Is Mexico’s ‘Mayan Train’ a Boondoggle?
Opponents warn that it will not only devastate the Yucatán’s ecosystem but also trigger unsustainable development and further marginalize local communities.
May 22, 2020 / Meaghan Beatley and Sam Edwards