Hairdressers of the World Unite! (You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Locks… and a Community to Win) Hairdressers of the World Unite! (You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Locks… and a Community to Win)
In one Havana neighborhood, they’re doing exactly that.
Dec 28, 2017 / Sujatha Fernandes
Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship
The former Kennedy aide, whose radical democratic faith defined progressive activism and ideas across six decades, has died at 83.
Dec 27, 2017 / John Nichols
A Scrooge Walks Among Us A Scrooge Walks Among Us
Charles Dickens would surely recognize the cruelty he disdained in modern Republicans like Paul Ryan.
Dec 24, 2017 / John Nichols
How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill
It’s all about the 2018 midterms.
Dec 21, 2017 / David Dayen
Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable? Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable?
The crowdwork sector is dominated by low-paid gigs—can communally run companies make these jobs sustainable?
Dec 21, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy
The country is ruled by oligarchs and their enablers.
Dec 20, 2017 / Editorial / Richard Kim
The Amtrak Tragedy Has Roots in the Swamp The Amtrak Tragedy Has Roots in the Swamp
Lack of regulatory will leaves three passengers dead and a rail-safety system years behind schedule.
Dec 20, 2017 / Gregg Levine
How to Make Lawmakers Rue the Day They Voted for This Scam of a Tax Bill How to Make Lawmakers Rue the Day They Voted for This Scam of a Tax Bill
We can use this bill as a catalyst for the next wave of tax-fairness and economic-justice organizing.
Dec 19, 2017 / Sarah Anderson and Chuck Collins
The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net
After passing a deficit-exploding tax giveaway, Republicans will use the deficit as an excuse to cut vital programs that help people make ends meet.
Dec 19, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann
#MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy #MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy
Women shouldn’t have to change themselves to succeed at their jobs—not to mention, it doesn’t work.
Dec 19, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer