The Numbing Spectacle of Racism The Numbing Spectacle of Racism
What the ugly history of a 1906 Bronx Zoo exhibit tells us about ourselves today.
Jun 1, 2015 / Pamela Newkirk
LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That? LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That?
Los Angeles wage increase has huge implications for the city’s workers and the nationwide Fight for 15 movement.
May 22, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires ‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires
Nominated for mayor of Philadelphia, a progressive teaches a lesson about coalition politics.
May 20, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
How Defunding Derails Our Infrastructure How Defunding Derails Our Infrastructure
John Boehner claims public financing had nothing to do with the Amtrak disaster, but like so many others, it can be directly traced to funding shortfalls.
May 20, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols
It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Will a Trio of Wealthy School ‘Reformers’ Buy the Mayor’s Race? It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Will a Trio of Wealthy School ‘Reformers’ Buy the Mayor’s Race?
Six weeks after Rahm Emanuel defeated populist, pro-teacher candidate Chuy Garcia in Chicago, public-school advocates are mobilizing for victory in Philly.
May 19, 2015 / Daniel Denvir
Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure
Too many derailments, too many bridge collapses. The neglect has got to stop.
May 13, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols
Nimbler Than Nimbyism Nimbler Than Nimbyism
D.W. Gibson gets beyond the banter about gentrification.
May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Abigail Savitch-Lew
How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing
Labor advocates are harnessing the power of both workers and consumers to reform nail salons.
May 11, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Jesse Jackson: Make Baltimore a Model for Urban Reconstruction Jesse Jackson: Make Baltimore a Model for Urban Reconstruction
In Baltimore, “effort and excellent is trumped by inheritance and access,” Jackson says.
May 7, 2015 / Edward Hart
Is NYC Punishing Educators Who Advocate for Sports Equity in Schools? Is NYC Punishing Educators Who Advocate for Sports Equity in Schools?
High school students and teachers are embracing civil disobedience—and learning the repercussions.
May 6, 2015 / Maura Ewing