A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality
In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.
Dec 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign 10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign
Inspired by an initiative cut short by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moral leaders are planning a wave of civil disobedience.
Dec 4, 2017 / Sarah Anderson
How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments
The legal tools can prevent workers from taking legal action or disclosing sexual harassment and assault.
Nov 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base
And the real question is: How will his voters respond?
Nov 28, 2017 / Rajan Menon
Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month
Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.
Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?
Follow the money.
Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung
How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women
By linking the ability to be in this country with obedience to an employer, temporary visas put women migrants in a bind.
Nov 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats
Plus George Zornick on the tax bill and Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping.
Nov 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence Democracy Needs a Reboot for the Age of Artificial Intelligence
A revolution in machine learning will transform society. We can’t let tech companies use it to usurp power.
Nov 8, 2017 / Katharine Dempsey
Have Democrats Learned Their Lesson? There’s Reason for Hope. Have Democrats Learned Their Lesson? There’s Reason for Hope.
Democrats will have to work harder to establish a clear, compelling vision of what they are for beyond opposition to Trump.
Nov 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel