Politics

It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality

It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality

Our government has dedicated significant resources to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. The same could be done to combat poverty and inequality.

Dec 17, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice

The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice

Vote reparations would empower us to replace oppressive institutions with life-affirming structures of equality.

Dec 17, 2020 / Editorial / Brandon Hasbrouck

Dean Spade and book cover

Dean Spade on the Promise of Mutual Aid Dean Spade on the Promise of Mutual Aid

The radical law professor explains how we can meet each other’s needs with dignity, care, and justice.

Dec 16, 2020 / Daniel Fernandez

Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell

Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans

The president-elect thinks he can work with an opposition that only partly acknowledges his victory. Progressives need to prepare a Plan B.

Dec 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

A Cure?

A Cure? A Cure?

The disease of fascism spreads.

Dec 16, 2020 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Deborah González

Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia

The state’s electors included the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected district attorney in the United States.

Dec 16, 2020 / Timothy Pratt

Talk Radio: Democrats Can’t Win if They Don’t Play

Talk Radio: Democrats Can’t Win if They Don’t Play Talk Radio: Democrats Can’t Win if They Don’t Play

The vast right-wing talk-show network across the United States has enormous political sway—and Republican politicians know and embrace it.

Dec 16, 2020 / Thom Hartmann

Bye-Bye, Bill Barr: Trump’s Roy Cohn Impersonator Resigns

Bye-Bye, Bill Barr: Trump’s Roy Cohn Impersonator Resigns Bye-Bye, Bill Barr: Trump’s Roy Cohn Impersonator Resigns

It turns out there were some things Barr wasn’t willing to do.

Dec 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh

The Madness of Kook Donald

The Madness of Kook Donald The Madness of Kook Donald

The Supreme Court ruling on Friday should finally have put a stop to Trump’s seditionist antics, but he and his sycophants only amped up the tension.

Dec 15, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days. Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

This moment demands boldness.

Dec 15, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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