Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On? Should Democrats Try To Win Over Trump’s Supporters, or Just Move On?
A profoundly important debate is dividing the left.
Oct 11, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Steve Phillips, Paul Starr, Arlie Hochschild, William Greider, Rick Perlstein, and Ian Haney López
There’s a Nationwide Boycott of Wendy’s Underway There’s a Nationwide Boycott of Wendy’s Underway
Organizers want the fast-food giant to agree to worker-friendly supply-chain practices.
Oct 10, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Fix the Trump-Friendly Tax Code Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Fix the Trump-Friendly Tax Code
Like few other industries, real-estate developers are showered with special tax treatment.
Oct 6, 2016 / George Zornick
Trump Benefits From a Broken Tax System Trump Benefits From a Broken Tax System
Revelations about Donald Trump’s tax returns—and the probability that he has paid no federal income tax for decades—should spur movements to fix our broken tax system.
Oct 6, 2016 / Chuck Collins
Dying of Thirst in America Dying of Thirst in America
Milwaukee County let Terrill Thomas die of dehydration in its jail. His horrific death is a disturbing reminder that too many of us still don’t have access to drinking water.
Oct 6, 2016 / George McGraw
12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump
She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”
Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Silicon Valley Union Victories You Haven’t Heard Of The Silicon Valley Union Victories You Haven’t Heard Of
No matter how futuristic their headquarters, tech companies still require workers driving buses and staffing their dining rooms to exist.
Oct 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen
The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era
Here’s how it fell apart.
Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / LynNell Hancock
Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief Donald Trump, Shamer in Chief
He’s spectacularly trashed our political culture by weaponizing shame. But he’s not the first—and he won’t be the last.
Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / Adam Haslett
Mr. Bright Side Mr. Bright Side
Trump’s Gospel of Positive Thinking
Oct 4, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann