Defending the Family: The Need for Legal Representation in Child-Welfare Proceedings Defending the Family: The Need for Legal Representation in Child-Welfare Proceedings
More than half of Mississippi parents who walk into family court don’t have a lawyer.
Jan 16, 2018 / Rachel Blustain
Without Haiti, the United States Would, in Fact, Be a Shithole Without Haiti, the United States Would, in Fact, Be a Shithole
And some other things about the country that Donald Trump doesn’t know and doesn’t care to know.
Jan 12, 2018 / Amy Wilentz
Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee
And he’s doing it in deep-red rural Georgia.
Jan 12, 2018 / David Dayen
Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now
This Martin Luther King Day, we should remember that when we stand up and fight back, the seemingly indomitable giants of white supremacy can come down.
Jan 12, 2018 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code 3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code
The GOP tax bill creates a vast and easy game for accountants to play.
Jan 12, 2018 / Mike Konczal
Inequality Is Everywhere, but Not Inevitable Inequality Is Everywhere, but Not Inevitable
Wherever you live in the world, beware: You’ve been robbed.
Jan 11, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Poverty Is Eliminated! Poverty Is Eliminated!
You can’t really be poor unless you literally have nothing.
Jan 11, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight
In the past year, she’s taken on Trump, Google, the FCC, and the New York State Senate.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’ How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’
She has focused for many years on cruel systems that oppress the working class, people of color, and women.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers
Trump claims he’s “fighting for our farmers,” but his policies mainly benefit agribusiness.
Jan 9, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter