Farewell to a Poor Bastard Farewell to a Poor Bastard
Joe Matt (1963–2023) made hilarious comedy of his own misery.
Sep 21, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Immigrant Pride Immigrant Pride
Guatemalan immigrants: life, work, joy. Sunset Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sep 20, 2023 / OppArt / Harry Mena
The Plundering of the South China Sea The Plundering of the South China Sea
We’re not going to mine our way out of the climate crisis.
Sep 18, 2023 / Joshua Frank
The Democrats Must Keep the Senate at All Costs—and the Coal Mine Canary Is Ohio The Democrats Must Keep the Senate at All Costs—and the Coal Mine Canary Is Ohio
Sherrod Brown is a true-blue, pro-union progressive beloved by many Ohioans. But Republicans are preparing for a “dogfight.”
Sep 18, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit
The former GOP presidential nominee is now a pariah in his own party.
Sep 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer
75 Percent of Americans Side With Striking UAW Members 75 Percent of Americans Side With Striking UAW Members
Polling shows exceptionally wide support for the union’s bold demands.
Sep 15, 2023 / John Nichols
America’s Short-Lived Safety Net Has Almost Fully Unraveled America’s Short-Lived Safety Net Has Almost Fully Unraveled
The American Rescue Plan created unprecedented programs protecting parents and young children, renters, and childcare providers. Now they are almost entirely gone.
Sep 15, 2023 / Bryce Covert for The Nation
It’s Now Clearer Than Ever: The US Is Choosing to Impoverish Children It’s Now Clearer Than Ever: The US Is Choosing to Impoverish Children
Robert Reich has been telling us for years that policymakers have the power to end—or increase—poverty. New Census data proves him right.
Sep 13, 2023 / John Nichols
Working Hard for the American Dream Working Hard for the American Dream
Latin American vendors, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York.
Sep 13, 2023 / OppArt / Harry Mena
What Will It Take to Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis? What Will It Take to Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis?
Almost 12 percent of high school–age youth experience severe major depression. The root causes of the problem are rarely confronted.
Sep 13, 2023 / Eshaan Mani