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Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats

Americans may have voted to “drain the swamp” in 2016, but neither the Trump administration nor the Republican-led Congress got the message.

Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 13, 2017

Stop Listening to Trump and Start Listening to Real Populists Like Sherrod Brown Stop Listening to Trump and Start Listening to Real Populists Like Sherrod Brown

In case you missed it, the Ohio senator made a powerful speech this week against forced arbitration.

Oct 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own

Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own

An interview with the restaurateur behind Shake Shack on ending tips and educating diners.

Oct 13, 2017 / Editorial / Anna Lappé

Doug Jones

Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy

There is a real desire for progressive solutions in every part of the country—including areas that many Democrats have, unfortunately, written off.

Oct 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue

No more piecemeal rights… When small is actually big…

Sep 21, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

The Financial Industry Is Its Own Best Enemy

The Financial Industry Is Its Own Best Enemy The Financial Industry Is Its Own Best Enemy

Equifax’s blunder does more than any white paper to demonstrate the need for financial reform.

Sep 21, 2017 / Editorial / Mike Konczal

Trump and Congressional Democrats

How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy How Corporate Capitalism Looted Democracy

Democrats not only colluded with Republicans in the robbery—some may now be willing to allow corporations to evade hundreds of billions they owe in back taxes.

Sep 14, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

House Speaker Paul Ryan, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, right, listen as Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on tax reform in the White House on September 5, 2017.

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

Bernie on TPP

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

Irma hits Puerto Rico

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

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