The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man
Organizing within the food-supply chain is only going to get more important under a Trump presidency.
Dec 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present
Our duty as citizens and humans does not end with an electoral disappointment. It begins.
Dec 24, 2016 / John Nichols
Robert Reich: Why Republicans Are Wrong About Taxes Robert Reich: Why Republicans Are Wrong About Taxes
Plus: Martin Garbus on clemency for Leonard Peltier, and Amy Wilentz on the worst and best of 2016.
Dec 22, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy
Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.
Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Fight for $15 Activist on Why She Fasted for 15 Days—and Would Again A Fight for $15 Activist on Why She Fasted for 15 Days—and Would Again
21-year-old Anggie Godoy on her 15-day fast, her arrest, and what’s next for the Fight for $15.
Dec 19, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky
Driving Uber Toward Unionization Driving Uber Toward Unionization
Despite significant legal hurdles, the ridesharing company’s drivers are fighting for fair working conditions.
Dec 16, 2016 / Michelle Chen
America in Populist Times: An Interview With Chantal Mouffe America in Populist Times: An Interview With Chantal Mouffe
One of the preeminent theorists on democracy, social movements, and populism, her work was an inspiration to Podemos in Spain and Syriza in Greece.
Dec 15, 2016 / Waleed Shahid
A Lesson on How to Unite Across Race and Class From… the Teamsters A Lesson on How to Unite Across Race and Class From… the Teamsters
A recent Teamsters election shows how a progressive-populist platform can win across the working class.
Dec 14, 2016 / Moshe Z. Marvit
Tell the Senate to Block Trump’s Cabinet of Hate and Wall Street Greed Tell the Senate to Block Trump’s Cabinet of Hate and Wall Street Greed
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments have been horrifying.
Dec 13, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
How to Mount a Progressive Resistance How to Mount a Progressive Resistance
Opposition to Trump will come—not only in the streets but also from leaders in states and cities who are intent on making America better.
Dec 13, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel