Why the Left Needs to Change How It Fights Why the Left Needs to Change How It Fights
Bree Carlson, the new co-director of ACRE, discusses the struggle for racial and economic justice in a world of global capital.
Oct 5, 2022 / Q&A / Lucy Dean Stockton
This Supreme Court Case Threatens the Future of Tribal Lands This Supreme Court Case Threatens the Future of Tribal Lands
Haaland v. Brackeen challenges the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, putting the sovereignty of Indian Nations at risk.
Oct 5, 2022 / StudentNation / Jessica Lambert
The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy
The six-justice, right-wing majority is using a self-selected docket of cases to advance minority rule.
Oct 5, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Black Trauma Is Not a Lesson Black Trauma Is Not a Lesson
After a teacher made me watch the video of the killing of Tamir Rice, I realized I had to raise my voice against injustice.
Oct 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Kayla Ruano-Lumpris
Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson
Though he preferred to work behind the scenes, Watkins was a crucial force in opening the Democratic Party to Black leadership—and pulling it to the left.
Sep 30, 2022 / Kevin Alexander Gray
What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico
Five years after Category 5 Hurricane María, Puerto Rico still wasn’t ready for the Category 1 Fiona. Why can’t federal and local governments be trusted to lead recovery?
Sep 30, 2022 / OpinionNation / Israel Meléndez Ayala
Will the California Homelessness Crisis Curtail Gavin Newsom’s Ambitions? Will the California Homelessness Crisis Curtail Gavin Newsom’s Ambitions?
The California governor recently signed two bills making it easier to build affordable housing. But the state's highly visible encampments may undercut his national reputation.
Sep 30, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy
The Congressional Budget Office confirms that the rich exponentially increased their share of America’s wealth over the past 30 years.
Sep 29, 2022 / John Nichols
Keir Starmer Might Win Power—but Can He Do Anything With It? Keir Starmer Might Win Power—but Can He Do Anything With It?
The British Labour Party leader is sounding more like a prime minister, but will he be up for the hard fights ahead?
Sep 29, 2022 / Bhaskar Sunkara
Jackson Mississippi’s Poisoned Water Jackson Mississippi’s Poisoned Water
System failures, systemic racism.
Sep 28, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper