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
Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job
Why are over 94 million working-age adults not looking for jobs?
Sep 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Sanctions Make Economic Recovery in Venezuela Nearly Impossible Trump’s Sanctions Make Economic Recovery in Venezuela Nearly Impossible
The new financial embargo will worsen shortages, inflict suffering, and restrict Venezuela’s policy options.
Sep 7, 2017 / Mark Weisbrot