New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers New York Is Eliminating the Tipped Minimum Wage—Except for Restaurant Workers
For workers who rely on tips, sexual harassment is part of the job. That’s why restaurant workers launched a campaign to end the tipped minimum wage.
Feb 7, 2020 / Bryce Covert
How to Cope With Government-Induced Stress How to Cope With Government-Induced Stress
Hobbies and self-care can help us feel in control against malicious and unpredictable governments.
Feb 7, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino
Tulsi Gabbard in New Hampshire Tulsi Gabbard in New Hampshire
Gabbard’s emphasis on transforming US foreign policy gives her campaign an appeal that cuts across party lines—and defies traditional definitions of left and right.
Feb 6, 2020 / Michael Tracey
Republican Senators Just Sold Out Democracy Republican Senators Just Sold Out Democracy
By acquitting Trump, Republicans handed the president nearly unlimited power—and revealed the extent of their venality.
Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality
In the State of the Union, the president made clear that his reelection strategy is to foment fear and division through lies and merciless propaganda.
Feb 5, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
Wine, Lobsters, and the State of the Union at DC’s Trump Hotel Wine, Lobsters, and the State of the Union at DC’s Trump Hotel
Trump’s speech did not command the same attention as what appeared to be the true purpose of the event: schmoozing.
Feb 5, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt
The president lied and handed out medals, while the Democrats fumbled.
Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Bye-Bye, Biden Bye-Bye, Biden
The former vice president is not likely to recover from coming in fourth in Iowa.
Feb 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer
This Man Might Be the Stealth Star of the Impeachment Trial This Man Might Be the Stealth Star of the Impeachment Trial
Before the trial each day, Senate Chaplain Barry Black has offered a benediction, which often appears to contain sharp rebukes to the GOP.
Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count
The Iowa Democratic Party’s release of partial results at this point adds insult to injury.
Feb 5, 2020 / John Nichols