Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal
New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.
Mar 28, 2019 / Sean McElwee, Vijay Das, and Julian Brave NoiseCat
AOC Torches the Republican Talking Point That Caring About Climate Change Is ‘Elitist’ AOC Torches the Republican Talking Point That Caring About Climate Change Is ‘Elitist’
“People are dying” while the GOP helps oil companies and bails out banks.
Mar 27, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard
Declining Federal Oversight of Workplace Safety Could Have Fatal Consequences Declining Federal Oversight of Workplace Safety Could Have Fatal Consequences
A drop in federal safety inspectors has coincided with an increase in deaths in workplaces monitored by OSHA.
Mar 27, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Ending the NCAA’s Tax Exemption Should Be a Slam Dunk Ending the NCAA’s Tax Exemption Should Be a Slam Dunk
The NCAA is a billion-dollar a year media company, and it should pay its taxes.
Mar 27, 2019 / Ronald Katz
Climate Change Is Already Reshaping How We Farm Climate Change Is Already Reshaping How We Farm
After years of struggling through summer heat and wildfire smoke, farmers in Washington are building their own, cooperatively run, future.
Mar 27, 2019 / Audrea Lim
NCAA Exploitation Word Association NCAA Exploitation Word Association
Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about March Madness, the NCAA, and possible solutions to the lack of player compensation.
Mar 26, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What I Saw at the Dilley, Texas, Immigrant Detention Center What I Saw at the Dilley, Texas, Immigrant Detention Center
The stories I heard from the women and children trapped in Trump’s willfully cruel immigration system will stay with me forever.
Mar 26, 2019 / Feature / Martin Garbus
The Road to Climate Catastrophe Runs Through a City Called Commerce The Road to Climate Catastrophe Runs Through a City Called Commerce
But, if we listen carefully, the solutions to the climate crisis also come from Commerce.
Mar 26, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
All Families Should Be Able to Afford Childcare, and Here’s How All Families Should Be Able to Afford Childcare, and Here’s How
A new bill would also make sure childcare providers earn a living wage.
Mar 22, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Pentagon Spending Is a Poor Job Creator Pentagon Spending Is a Poor Job Creator
The Trump administration touts weapons spending as the best way to bolster the American economy. It’s not.
Mar 22, 2019 / William D. Hartung