New York City vs. Big Oil New York City vs. Big Oil
Flanked by Nation contributors Naomi Klein and Bill McKibben, Bill de Blasio announced that New York City would divest from and sue fossil-fuel companies.
Jan 10, 2018 / Cities Rising / Mark Hertsgaard
Mayor de Blasio Should Seize His Second Term to Make New York the ‘Fairest Big City in America’ Mayor de Blasio Should Seize His Second Term to Make New York the ‘Fairest Big City in America’
To succeed, he’ll have to be even bolder and more progressive.
Jan 1, 2018 / Cities Rising / The Editors
How the Justice Department Can Help Solve the Opioid Crisis How the Justice Department Can Help Solve the Opioid Crisis
Instead of criminalizing drug use, the Department of Justice should do these three things.
Dec 18, 2017 / Megan McLemore
From Paid Sick Leave to Municipal ID Cards: New York’s City Council Leaves an Impression From Paid Sick Leave to Municipal ID Cards: New York’s City Council Leaves an Impression
During the last four years, the council has passed significant legislation to stem inequality. Can it do better during the next four?
Dec 14, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jarrett Murphy
Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It? Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It?
Let’s hope the Unity Reform Commission’s ideas are codified.
Dec 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality
In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.
Dec 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign 10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign
Inspired by an initiative cut short by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moral leaders are planning a wave of civil disobedience.
Dec 4, 2017 / Sarah Anderson
Activists in Philadelphia Have Reclaimed Control of the City’s Schools Activists in Philadelphia Have Reclaimed Control of the City’s Schools
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Albuquerque and beyond.
Nov 30, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness
Cities that have been most shameless in their stadium spending are now groveling for Amazon’s largesse.
Nov 28, 2017 / Dave Zirin
The New Sewer Socialists Are Building an Equitable Internet The New Sewer Socialists Are Building an Equitable Internet
A blue-collar manufacturing town in southern Appalachia offers a roadmap for reclaiming the Internet’s utopian potential.
Nov 28, 2017 / Cities Rising / Evan Malmgren