These Tenants Are Leading the Largest Rent Strike in LA History These Tenants Are Leading the Largest Rent Strike in LA History
Residents of three buildings in Central Los Angeles are refusing to pay rent until their landlord agrees to fair rent increases.
Aug 20, 2018 / Cities Rising / Armando Aparicio and David Zlutnick
The Next Generation of Southern Organizing The Next Generation of Southern Organizing
By providing a playbook for young organizers, Southerners on New Ground encourages college students not simply to stay involved, but to see themselves as leaders in the fight for a...
Aug 17, 2018 / StudentNation / Robin Happel
‘An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death’: Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua’s Crackdown ‘An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death’: Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua’s Crackdown
Despite mass killings and newly authoritarian laws, a diverse opposition says the movement to oust Ortega is far from over.
Aug 17, 2018 / Maia Hibbett
The Shareholder Revolution Devours Its Children The Shareholder Revolution Devours Its Children
The economy has been rigged to channel wealth to a tiny elite.
Aug 15, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
The Promise of a Universal Basic Income—and Its Limitations The Promise of a Universal Basic Income—and Its Limitations
Guaranteed income would help address issues of basic subsistence, but it's not the panacea its advocates claim it to be.
Aug 15, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert
The Dreams of India’s Restless Generation The Dreams of India’s Restless Generation
Snigdha Poonam’s Dreamers examines the ambitions of India’s youth.
Aug 13, 2018 / Kanishk Tharoor
‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand an End to Misclassification ‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand an End to Misclassification
A new California bill aims to end indentured servitude in the port-trucking industry.
Aug 13, 2018 / Michael Sainato
The State Lawsuit That Could Set a Precedent for Nationwide Student-Loan Refunds The State Lawsuit That Could Set a Precedent for Nationwide Student-Loan Refunds
What is certain is that borrowers will continue to pay the price if student-loan companies aren’t held accountable.
Aug 9, 2018 / StudentNation / Natalia Abrams and Senya Merchant
Creating a Moral Movement for Our Time Creating a Moral Movement for Our Time
How a new Poor People’s Campaign is mobilizing, organizing, and building power nationwide.
Aug 8, 2018 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Republicans Want to Force People to Work for Their Health Care—What Could Go Wrong? Republicans Want to Force People to Work for Their Health Care—What Could Go Wrong?
By tying Medicaid benefits to work requirements, the Trump administration could deprive thousands of much-needed care.
Aug 7, 2018 / Michelle Chen