Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote
From the crime bill to welfare reform, policies Bill Clinton enacted—and Hillary Clinton supported—decimated black America.
Feb 10, 2016 / Feature / Michelle Alexander
The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism
The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.
Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water
Environmental racism is an issue of political power: Polluters and waste sites are placed where politicians expect little or no political backlash.
Feb 9, 2016 / Tracey Ross and Danyelle Solomon
How Many Flints Are There? How Many Flints Are There?
In a country where 500,000 children have substantial amounts of lead in their bodies, Flint is no anomaly.
Feb 9, 2016 / David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz
Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics
The former secretary of state’s worship of the founders underscores the difference between her and Bernie Sanders.
Feb 8, 2016 / Blog / Richard Kreitner
Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis
To disaster capitalists, Flint’s sick children present an opportunity for privatization and profit.
Feb 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
When the Biggest Employer in Town Isn’t Employing the Town When the Biggest Employer in Town Isn’t Employing the Town
Can activists force New Haven institutions to see job creation as a civic duty, not just a byproduct of financial investment?
Feb 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Does Labor Deserve Its Own Downfall? Does Labor Deserve Its Own Downfall?
The Supreme Court’s Friedrichs case could be disastrous for unions—how did we get here and what can labor do to regain its former clout?
Feb 4, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Peter Schrag, David Rolf, Jane McAlevey, and Michelle Chen
You Can Thank Undocumented Immigrant Workers for Keeping You Informed Every Day You Can Thank Undocumented Immigrant Workers for Keeping You Informed Every Day
One newspaper’s crisis reveals print media’s dependence on undocumented immigrants.
Feb 4, 2016 / Aviva Chomsky
Elizabeth Warren Blasts a Republican Plan to Protect White-Collar Criminals Elizabeth Warren Blasts a Republican Plan to Protect White-Collar Criminals
“It’s like you can’t make this stuff up, right? The idea that the Republicans are trying to gut one of the main laws to prevent bank fraud—that’s their response to the 2008 financi...
Feb 4, 2016 / George Zornick