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Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre

Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre

Two opportunists demonstrate the triumph of Trumpist racism and conspiracy theories.

May 16, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Food giveaway at Valley Park Church - during the Coronavirus pandemic

California’s Undocumented Children Are Going Hungry California’s Undocumented Children Are Going Hungry

A report shows that 45 percent of the state’s undocumented residents are facing food insecurity, mostly children.

May 13, 2022 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

When Did the Ruling Class Get Woke?

When Did the Ruling Class Get Woke? When Did the Ruling Class Get Woke?

A conversation with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on his new book Elite Capture, which investigates the co-option of identity politics and the importance of coalitional organizing. 

May 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Ishan Desai-Geller

American Dream Black Residents

Homeownership and the American Dream During Covid Homeownership and the American Dream During Covid

Were families that owned a home better protected from financial hardship compared to renters?

May 3, 2022 / StudentNation / Maya Dalton and Ross Thomas

Bernie Sanders points up in the air.

End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting

Bernie Sanders wants Biden to bar corporations that attack unions from getting government contracts.

Apr 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Student Debt

Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments

Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires.

Apr 25, 2022 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Alí R. Bustamante

Covid Is Still Disproportionately Killing Low-Income People

Covid Is Still Disproportionately Killing Low-Income People Covid Is Still Disproportionately Killing Low-Income People

Though a virus may not be able to discriminate, our society has in fact discriminated in the most virulent ways.

Apr 22, 2022 / Highlights / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

The Damning Legacy of Clintonism

The Damning Legacy of Clintonism The Damning Legacy of Clintonism

A conversation with Lily Geismer about her new book Left Behind, the misguided market guided policy of the New Democrats, and the failures of Bill Clinton. 

Apr 20, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer

A person rings up groceries

“The Great Resignation” Is a Great Exaggeration “The Great Resignation” Is a Great Exaggeration

Workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers, but it’s not a turning point for labor power.

Apr 18, 2022 / Ann Larson

Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives

Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives Brian Benjamin’s Resignation Is a Gift to New York Progressives

With New York’s lieutenant governor out of action, the path to power for veteran activist Ana María Archila just got a lot easier. But only if supporters can raise the funds that w...

Apr 15, 2022 / Ross Barkan

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