African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century
An obscure legal loophole is often to blame.
Jun 26, 2017 / Feature / Leah Douglas
Charleena Lyles Was Killed by a Police Department Under a Consent Decree Charleena Lyles Was Killed by a Police Department Under a Consent Decree
The untimely death of a 30-year-old woman demonstrates the obvious need for more scrutiny of police, not less.
Jun 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer? Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer?
Contrary to popular perception, it’s not just because poor people are moving out of the cities.
Jun 22, 2017 / Michelle Chen
This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure
Public-private partnerships have been disasters for American cities. Naturally, Trump loves them.
Jun 20, 2017 / David Dayen
Inside the Fight to Take Down the Confederate Monuments in New Orleans Inside the Fight to Take Down the Confederate Monuments in New Orleans
Activists are taking on their city’s racist legacy—and winning.
Jun 19, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire
The conflagration was a lethal consequence of years of putting profit before people’s lives.
Jun 19, 2017 / Maria Margaronis
The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join
The water protectors and their allies have been taking aim at the project in a way that the companies behind it are sure to notice: by hitting them in their pocketbooks.
Jun 16, 2017 / Skanda Kadirgamar
Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party Infighting Is Good for the Democratic Party
Given recent failures, isn’t it time to debate ideas and strategy?
Jun 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Even Republican Mayors Are Rejecting Trump’s Energy Policies Even Republican Mayors Are Rejecting Trump’s Energy Policies
From Aspen to Abita Springs, cities are committing to running on 100 percent renewable energy.
Jun 12, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias
Trump Friend Thomas Barrack Cashes Out of Colony Starwood Homes Trump Friend Thomas Barrack Cashes Out of Colony Starwood Homes
But the phenomenon Barrack started will outlive his ownership.
Jun 11, 2017 / Aaron Glantz