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Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job

With inequality reaching new heights, the idea of a government-guaranteed living wage is gaining steam among progressives.

Apr 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Denver, Colorado

Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper Let’s Start Saving Journalism by Saving This One Newspaper

A union’s urgent struggle to preserve The Denver Post has been joined by the paper’s editorial page.

Apr 10, 2018 / John Nichols

Student debt protest

What Do Debt-Free College Plans Actually Mean for Students? What Do Debt-Free College Plans Actually Mean for Students?

As states across the country roll out programs to increase access to higher education, are students really getting a fair deal?

Apr 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen

The Cynthia Nixon Plan Miranda Hobbes Would Hate

The Cynthia Nixon Plan Miranda Hobbes Would Hate The Cynthia Nixon Plan Miranda Hobbes Would Hate

She is the celebrity, but Andrew Cuomo is Hollywood’s real friend.

Apr 9, 2018 / Pat Garofalo

Trump China Tariffs

How Should Progressives Respond to Trump’s Trade Tantrums? How Should Progressives Respond to Trump’s Trade Tantrums?

The country needs a real industrial policy that helps everyone.

Apr 6, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Oklahoma Teachers Strike for a 4th Day to Protest Rock-Bottom Education Funding

Oklahoma Teachers Strike for a 4th Day to Protest Rock-Bottom Education Funding Oklahoma Teachers Strike for a 4th Day to Protest Rock-Bottom Education Funding

The state legislature has approved an increase in teacher pay, but teachers still haven’t returned to their classrooms, demanding more funding for education in a state that has sla...

Apr 5, 2018 / Bryce Covert

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Letters From the April 30-May 7, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 30-May 7, 2018, Issue

Bills and strikes… Cold as ICE…

Apr 5, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers

The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report

The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report The Missed Opportunity of the Kerner Report

A new history recovers the forgotten legacy and radical implications of the Kerner Commission.

Apr 5, 2018 / Books & the Arts / William P. Jones

Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right?

Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right? Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right?

His apocalyptic rhetoric is a hit among voters anxious about national identity and suspicious of the EU.

Apr 5, 2018 / Feature / Sebastiaan Faber

Teachers and supporters of increased education funding pack the first and second floors of the state Capitol during the second day of a walkout by Oklahoma teachers.

Show Your Support for Teachers Striking in Oklahoma Show Your Support for Teachers Striking in Oklahoma

You can also attend a town hall to end gun violence and ask small businesses near you to publicly support net neutrality.

Apr 4, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

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