Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die
Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring young laborers from dangerous work—a decision with grave consequences for several families.
Nov 12, 2013 / Feature / Mariya Strauss
The ‘Democratic Wing’ of the Democratic Party Wakes Up The ‘Democratic Wing’ of the Democratic Party Wakes Up
Progressives are waging fights within the Democratic Party, and they’re gaining ground.
Nov 12, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has the Right 2016 Message Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has the Right 2016 Message
Democrats need to embrace the senator’s populist policies and rhetoric.
Nov 12, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
‘The New Public’ on Poverty and Education ‘The New Public’ on Poverty and Education
The New Public offers a powerful look at poverty’s impact on education.
Nov 11, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Why Does Los Angeles Criminalize Black and Brown Youth? Why Does Los Angeles Criminalize Black and Brown Youth?
The largest public school police department in the nation targets children who are as young as six years old.
Nov 8, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado
Paid Sick Days Have Momentum—but the Opposition Might Have More Paid Sick Days Have Momentum—but the Opposition Might Have More
Ten bills blocking paid sick days have been passed, seven this year alone. But that doesn’t have progressives down.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
The Next ‘Cliff’ Threatens the Long-Term Jobless The Next ‘Cliff’ Threatens the Long-Term Jobless
Time for Congress to start planning ahead.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery
The domestic workers’ rights movement offers powerful lessons for the broader fight against forced labor, trafficking and servitude.
Nov 7, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Nisha Varia and Foreign Policy In Focus
The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The Wisconsin governor wants to be the GOP presidential nominee. But he had a lousy 2013 Election Day.
Nov 7, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The GOP’s Poverty Denialism The GOP’s Poverty Denialism
According to many conservatives, the poor have it easy.
Nov 6, 2013 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg