What if City Governments Paid Reparations? What if City Governments Paid Reparations?
Evanston, Ill., will lead the way in December, when it awards Black residents the first reparations provided by a municipal government.
Nov 2, 2021 / Mattea Kramer
The Capitalism Winner The Capitalism Winner
All hail the one rich guy, our lord and master.
Nov 2, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
When Critical Race Theory Met the CFPB… at a Toyota Dealer When Critical Race Theory Met the CFPB… at a Toyota Dealer
Like CRT, disparate impact theory is a right-wing target—and a powerful tool for fighting racism in lending.
Nov 1, 2021 / Tom Gogola
This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions
At this week’s climate negotiations in Glasgow, countries must get serious about detailing their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Nov 1, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Tina Gerhardt
Status Coup Status Coup
Two points for Merrick. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 25.
Oct 29, 2021 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner
Blame Manchin and Sinema for the Delay on the Infrastructure Vote Blame Manchin and Sinema for the Delay on the Infrastructure Vote
The Dysfunctional Duo have been gaslighting, not negotiating, on the Build Back Better plan. Progressives were right to demand a vote on the bill, not a “framework.”
Oct 29, 2021 / Joan Walsh
The Window to Act Is Closing Fast The Window to Act Is Closing Fast
What action will the UN climate change conference bring?
Oct 29, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet
The other side of criminal justice reform is focusing on white-collar prosecutions.
Oct 29, 2021 / Column / Alvin Bragg and Zephyr Teachout
“If Black Women Were Free”: An Oral History of the Combahee River Collective “If Black Women Were Free”: An Oral History of the Combahee River Collective
“Here we are, a group of Black lesbian feminist anti-imperialist anti-capitalists trying to do the right thing.”
Oct 29, 2021 / Marian Jones
A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
“The longer we wait, the more we’ll betray our children and our grandchildren. Those are the choices.”
Oct 29, 2021 / Stan Cox