Government

Dragon fire-blasting a knight

Republicans Will Punish Democrats for Every Reform They Make Republicans Will Punish Democrats for Every Reform They Make

But that shouldn’t stop Democrats from embracing big and sweeping changes while they can.

May 5, 2021 / Column / Elie Mystal

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

The great theorist of disruptive power explains “dissensus” and how social movements spur elected officials into action.

May 5, 2021 / Editorial / Mark Engler

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

In an era of heated divisiveness, cynical punditry, and exhausting negativity in politics, we need to push for systemic electoral change.

May 4, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Frankfurt patent demonstrations

This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World

Then-candidate Biden told me he wouldn’t let patents block vaccine access. Tomorrow, he must keep his promise.

May 4, 2021 / Ady Barkan

Capitol Building

Expand the US House of Representatives Expand the US House of Representatives

Rigidly sticking with a membership of 435 diminishes representation, decreases diversity, and undermines democracy.

May 4, 2021 / John Nichols

Florida voters demand Medicaid expansion

Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It. Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It.

Their intransigence is costing 4 million Americans health care coverage.

May 4, 2021 / Laura Packard

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle

By the time the lie has been debunked, it’s too late.

May 4, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Houthi rebels

As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing

It remains unclear what, if anything, Biden has done to stop the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention.

Apr 30, 2021 / Chris Gelardi

Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America

Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America

We must start by viewing care work as an essential component not just of the economy but of life itself.

Apr 30, 2021 / Editorial / Mike Konczal

Andrew Yang NYC Mayoral Race

How to Stop Andrew Yang How to Stop Andrew Yang

Ranked-choice voting allows New Yorkers to block this celebrity candidate even without a clear progressive front-runner.

Apr 30, 2021 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan

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