It’s Time to Cancel the Rent It’s Time to Cancel the Rent
Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.
May 29, 2020 / Tracy Rosenthal
Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom
Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.
May 29, 2020 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
Breathing While Black Breathing While Black
Unlike Eric Garner or George Floyd, the author lived to tell his story.
May 28, 2020 / LeAlan M. Jones
When Losing Your Job Means Losing Your Psychiatric Medication When Losing Your Job Means Losing Your Psychiatric Medication
The Covid-19 slump is creating a mental health crisis in America.
May 28, 2020 / no-paywall / Ella Fassler
Universities to Grad Students: Drop Dead Universities to Grad Students: Drop Dead
“Academic workers worldwide perform the labor that makes our institutions run. We deserve basic labor protections, especially during this pandemic.”
May 27, 2020 / StudentNation / Mary Retta
Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew
New polling suggests 75 percent of female employees have experienced sexual harassment on the job.
May 26, 2020 / Bryce Covert
A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020 A Death in the Extended ‘Nation’ Family: Omar Portillo, 1956–2020
Omar Portillo, who was known for his kindness and good cheer, succumbed to Covid-19 in March.
May 25, 2020 / no-paywall / Angely Mercado
Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity
Recommending austerity for struggling states is the policy equivalent of touting bleach injections as a coronavirus cure.
May 25, 2020 / John Nichols
Recovery Will Take More Than Money Recovery Will Take More Than Money
The pandemic offers Americans a chance to look hard at the ways in which government has failed society—but also a chance to do something about it.
May 22, 2020 / Mike Gecan
Black Lives MATTER Black Lives MATTER
Racism kills. #Ahmaud Arbery
May 21, 2020 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández