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Preet Bharara Shrugging

The Flawed Legend of Preet Bharara The Flawed Legend of Preet Bharara

After being fired by Trump, the former US Attorney wears a halo of martyrdom. But he failed to prosecute the Wall Street banksters who brought us the financial crisis.

Jul 10, 2018 / William D. Cohan

Gig Economy Bike Death

My Best Friend Lost His Life to the Gig Economy My Best Friend Lost His Life to the Gig Economy

Pablo Avendano was a food-delivery courier struggling to make ends meet. Then he was killed delivering an order.

Jul 10, 2018 / George Ciccariello-Maher

Can a New Kind of Payday Lender Help the Poor?

Can a New Kind of Payday Lender Help the Poor? Can a New Kind of Payday Lender Help the Poor?

Oakland’s Community Check Cashing offers an unusual alternative for the underbanked.

Jul 9, 2018 / Susie Cagle

Wall Street sign

How a Public Bank Could Help You How a Public Bank Could Help You

A campaign is underway in New York to take money out of Wall Street and put it into the hands of the city.

Jul 5, 2018 / Michelle Chen

janus protest supreme court

The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’

In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.

Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Janus v. AFSCME unions free speech case

Will ‘Janus’ Prove to Be the Fatal Blow That Unions Have Long Feared? Will ‘Janus’ Prove to Be the Fatal Blow That Unions Have Long Feared?

Or will it inspire the kind of militant unionism that could still resurrect the labor movement? 

Jun 27, 2018 / Gabriel Winant

Immigrant children separated

How Tech Workers Are Fighting Back Against Collusion With ICE and the Department of Defense How Tech Workers Are Fighting Back Against Collusion With ICE and the Department of Defense

Microsoft and Google are just two of the largest companies that have been unmasked as contracting with harmful government agencies. Who will be next?

Jun 27, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Trump Speaks with Reporters

Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality

It’s not just that the law benefits the rich—it’s that in indirect ways, it could have devastating consequences for communities of color.

Jun 26, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires A World for All of Us, Not Just the Billionaires

To fight today’s extreme inequality, we must strengthen the coalition of progressive democrats and challenge the global oligarchy.

Jun 21, 2018 / Feature / Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sports betting board at casino

‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports ‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports

A Supreme Court decision effectively legalizing sports gambling has been met with cheers, but the NBA Hall-of-Famer and former senator is a dissenting voice.

Jun 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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