How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy
Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.
Sep 14, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help
Long after the national media move on, communities in the Caribbean and Florida will be doing the hard work of rebuilding.
Sep 14, 2017 / no-paywall / Glyn Peterson
Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions
Canadian negotiators are pushing the US to do away with anti-labor policies like “right to work.”
Sep 14, 2017 / Michelle Chen
My Body, My Choice: Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left My Body, My Choice: Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left
From disability rights to Black Lives Matter to the environmental movement, bodily autonomy can bring together disparate strands of the American left.
Sep 13, 2017 / David M. Perry
Combat Trump’s Lies About Taxes Combat Trump’s Lies About Taxes
You can also donate to local organizations working on Hurricane Irma recovery and fight to defeat Trump’s Muslim ban.
Sep 12, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward
Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.
Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey? What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey?
Expert Neil deMause stops by to talk about taxpayer-subsidized venues, Houston’s infrastructure problem, and how to fight back against greedy owners.
Sep 12, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too
But they don’t get the same level of attention as Florida and Texas—let alone equal representation.
Sep 11, 2017 / John Nichols
Bill de Blasio Has Proved that Economic Justice Is a Winning Democratic Strategy Bill de Blasio Has Proved that Economic Justice Is a Winning Democratic Strategy
It’s time for the broader Democratic Party to embrace this lesson.
Sep 11, 2017 / Cities Rising / Joseph P. Viteritti
Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans? Did President Trump Really Strike A Deal That Screwed Republicans?
The whole question revolves around whether Democrats actually want to play hardball.
Sep 7, 2017 / David Dayen