Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote
From the crime bill to welfare reform, policies Bill Clinton enacted—and Hillary Clinton supported—decimated black America.
Feb 10, 2016 / Feature / Michelle Alexander
The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism
The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.
Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water Flint Isn’t the Only Place With Racism in the Water
Environmental racism is an issue of political power: Polluters and waste sites are placed where politicians expect little or no political backlash.
Feb 9, 2016 / Tracey Ross and Danyelle Solomon
How Many Flints Are There? How Many Flints Are There?
In a country where 500,000 children have substantial amounts of lead in their bodies, Flint is no anomaly.
Feb 9, 2016 / David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz
The Democratic Presidential Candidates Would End Private Prison Contracts The Democratic Presidential Candidates Would End Private Prison Contracts
A Nation investigation found startling medical neglect inside privatized, immigrant-only federal prisons. Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton say they would end these, and all,...
Feb 8, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics Hillary Clinton and the Anti-Democratic Origins of American Politics
The former secretary of state’s worship of the founders underscores the difference between her and Bernie Sanders.
Feb 8, 2016 / Blog / Richard Kreitner
Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis Water Privatizers Have Their Eye on Flint’s Lead Crisis
To disaster capitalists, Flint’s sick children present an opportunity for privatization and profit.
Feb 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
My Generation’s Best Chance Is Socialism My Generation’s Best Chance Is Socialism
You don’t need a $200,000 college degree to know when you’re getting screwed.
Feb 8, 2016 / From the Archive / Sarah Leonard
Bernie Sanders and Larry David Were a Lot Better TV Than Trump, Cruz, and Rubio Bernie Sanders and Larry David Were a Lot Better TV Than Trump, Cruz, and Rubio
The Republicans spew vitriol, while the Democrat explains democratic socialism on Saturday Night Live.
Feb 7, 2016 / John Nichols
When the Biggest Employer in Town Isn’t Employing the Town When the Biggest Employer in Town Isn’t Employing the Town
Can activists force New Haven institutions to see job creation as a civic duty, not just a byproduct of financial investment?
Feb 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen