Super Bowl Sunday, a Big Day for Brain Damage Super Bowl Sunday, a Big Day for Brain Damage
It’s time again for America’s annual concussion carnival.
Jan 29, 2015 / Jon Wiener
What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe
The election was a triumph for anti-austerity politics and a rejection of corruption. Now comes the hard part.
Jan 29, 2015 / Maria Margaronis
If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America? If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America?
Voting should have the power to begin the world over again.
Jan 28, 2015 / John Nichols
The European Union Remains Divided The European Union Remains Divided
Europe remains politically and economically divided.
Jan 28, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
What the Sharing Economy Takes What the Sharing Economy Takes
Uber and Airbnb monetize the desperation of people in the post-crisis economy while sounding generous—and evoke a fantasy of community in an atomized population.
Jan 27, 2015 / Feature / Doug Henwood
Uber and the Taxi Industry’s Last Stand Uber and the Taxi Industry’s Last Stand
What the rise of the app-based cab service says about the future of work in America
What’s the Difference Between Sheldon Silver and Jamie Dimon? What’s the Difference Between Sheldon Silver and Jamie Dimon?
Federal prosecutors want to put one in prison for taking kickbacks for doing political favors. The other has been richly rewarded for defrauding investors and saving fellow bankers...
Jan 27, 2015 / William Greider
What Does Syriza’s Victory Mean for Greece’s Immigrants? What Does Syriza’s Victory Mean for Greece’s Immigrants?
The party’s platform includes some of the most progressive immigration policies in the Eurozone—but can they make those ideas a reality?
Jan 27, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The European Union May Be on the Verge of Collapse The European Union May Be on the Verge of Collapse
The complex federal project of the EU has proven fragile in the absence of a strong external threat.
Jan 27, 2015 / John Feffer
A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery
The 1 percent has captured the majority of gains since the Great Recession in most states.
Jan 26, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter