Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens
This month has seen massive protests against austerity, bankruptcy proceedings, and the return of a prodigal hero.
May 24, 2017 / Ed Morales
These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts
Could the president be influenced by threats to his profit margin?
May 23, 2017 / Mattea Kramer
Trump Escalates the War on Women Trump Escalates the War on Women
Reproductive rights are not merely a women’s health issue—they are an essential component of economic health and security as well.
May 23, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns Demand That Congress Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns
It’s more important than ever that we understand exactly how Donald Trump stands to benefit from the power of his office.
May 22, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street? What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street?
From Seattle to Santa Fe, cities are at the center of a movement to create publicly owned banks.
May 22, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Why Won’t More American Corporations Support Single-Payer Health Care? Why Won’t More American Corporations Support Single-Payer Health Care?
Warren Buffett is rare among CEOs in publicly recognizing the economic benefits of Medicare for All.
May 22, 2017 / Helaine Olen
True Climate Justice Puts Communities of Color First True Climate Justice Puts Communities of Color First
Black and brown communities have long borne the brunt of our addiction to fossil fuels—and now they are leading the fight for a post-carbon economy.
May 22, 2017 / StudentNation / Audrea Lim
How Can Democrats Form an Agenda When Trump Looms Over Everything? How Can Democrats Form an Agenda When Trump Looms Over Everything?
Democrats also need to beef up their foreign-policy analyses.
May 19, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Factory or Forest, Modernity and Climate Change Factory or Forest, Modernity and Climate Change
In India, the pathology of denial about global warming reveals the real crisis at our door—one of imagination.
May 19, 2017 / Abhrajyoti Chakraborty
The Rev. William Barber Is Bringing MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign Back to Life The Rev. William Barber Is Bringing MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign Back to Life
Barber is stepping down from his post at the North Carolina NAACP to lead what he calls a “national moral revival.”
May 19, 2017 / Dani McClain