Next Time, Dammit, Just Default Next Time, Dammit, Just Default
Democrats feared a monster called “default”—but it’s just another Washington scare story.
Jun 9, 2023 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation
Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President
He doesn’t see a third party playing a spoiler role to Democrats as bad—and that’s inevitable.
Jun 8, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements
Work requirements expose the nasty underbelly of the vaunted American work ethic. We would rather the poor starve than risk that they might spend less time on the job.
Jun 8, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Chris Christie Tries to Go Big. It Doesn’t Work. Chris Christie Tries to Go Big. It Doesn’t Work.
Polling at less than 1 percent, Christie is welcomed to the 2024 race by those who think he’ll knock Trump out. He failed at that before, and again Tuesday.
Jun 7, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary
Mass arrests. Trumped-up charges. Brutal violence. They’re all part of the city’s effort to destroy the movement against the infamous police facility.
Jun 7, 2023 / Hannah Riley Fernandez
The GOP Is Not Gaining Black Voters The GOP Is Not Gaining Black Voters
The mainstream media has been harping on the implications of Black Republican candidates, but their influence on voters is not as significant as The New York Times suggests.
Jun 7, 2023 / Steve Phillips
Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check
The recent debt agreement will abolish the pandemic-era pause on student debt repayments—hitting the youngest generation of voters the hardest.
Jun 6, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
How CNN Went From Bad to Worse How CNN Went From Bad to Worse
Chris Licht’s disastrous reign is governed by reactionary centrism.
Jun 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Once More, the Washington Debt Ceiling Ritual Ends in a Lousy Deal Once More, the Washington Debt Ceiling Ritual Ends in a Lousy Deal
What cuts there are come in all the wrong places.
Jun 5, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Case Against Homeownership The Case Against Homeownership
Instead of perpetuating the Ponzi scheme of private property for some, we should be demanding economic security for all.
Jun 5, 2023 / Jane Chung