Why Today Is a Sad Milestone for Minimum-Wage Workers Why Today Is a Sad Milestone for Minimum-Wage Workers
It took 41 days for federal minimum-wage workers to catch up to what they made in 2009.
Mar 1, 2018 / George Zornick
Oaxaca, Mexico Street Art Oaxaca, Mexico Street Art
The art collective URTARTE covers the walls of Oaxaca with inspired woodcuts.
How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry
George Zornick on gun control, Jane McAlevey on unions, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Jared, and Don Jr.
Mar 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges
Counsel Don McGahn is giving a pass to nominees with terrible records on sexual violence and harassment.
Feb 28, 2018 / Nan Aron
Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office
Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Kansas City and beyond.
Feb 28, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias
Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism
Many aspects of Russiagate are said to be unprecedented—which is very far from the truth.
Feb 28, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Too Old—but She Is Too Out of Touch Dianne Feinstein Isn’t Too Old—but She Is Too Out of Touch
It’s not her age that should disqualify her from reelection. It’s her political distance from the rising Democratic base.
Feb 28, 2018 / Miles Howard
The Counterrevolution: Governing Our New Internal Enemies The Counterrevolution: Governing Our New Internal Enemies
A domestic counterinsurgency model of government and policing is being imposed on American soil on US citizens and residents.
Feb 28, 2018 / Bernard E. Harcourt
The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US
The attacks against George Soros are an attack on decency in American public life.
Feb 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate
The Unity Reform Commission’s proposals begin the vital work of making the party more open and fair.
Feb 28, 2018 / John Nichols