Why Won’t New York’s Top Democrats Back the Democratic Nominee for Mayor of Buffalo? Why Won’t New York’s Top Democrats Back the Democratic Nominee for Mayor of Buffalo?
India Walton inspired a grassroots movement that won the Democratic primary. But the state party refuses to endorse her, and so does Governor Hochul.
Oct 15, 2021 / John Nichols
Texas Abortion Providers Are “Hitting Their Limits” Texas Abortion Providers Are “Hitting Their Limits”
Clinic staff are “very worried” about the stability of their jobs, explained one provider. And turning away patient after patient is taking its toll.
Oct 14, 2021 / Mary Tuma
No, We Don’t Have to Pick Just One Policy to Help Kids and Families! No, We Don’t Have to Pick Just One Policy to Help Kids and Families!
And if Senator Joe Manchin is really pushing this, he should apologize to his West Virginia constituents—and the country.
Oct 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Women’s March in Brooklyn 2021 Women’s March in Brooklyn 2021
Roe v. Wade is under dire threat... AGAIN!
Oct 14, 2021 / OppArt / Karen Green
America as a “Shining City on a Hill”—and Other Myths to Die By America as a “Shining City on a Hill”—and Other Myths to Die By
Time to begin the dirty, essential work of undigging our history, before it kills us all.
Oct 14, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda
Party leaders are caving to corporate pressure and ceding ground on an already dangerously low budget proposal.
Oct 14, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Democrats Are Ready to Abandon Black Voters, Again Democrats Are Ready to Abandon Black Voters, Again
The data scientist David Shor is urging Democrats to dump their racial justice message if they want to maintain any power. That’s a terrible idea.
Oct 13, 2021 / Elie Mystal
George Floyd, Born This Day in 1973 George Floyd, Born This Day in 1973
Memorials created after his murder by police in 2020.
Primary Kyrsten Sinema Primary Kyrsten Sinema
She’s actively alienating the very voters that make up the coalition that elected her.
Oct 13, 2021 / Steve Phillips
Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers
The United States now rivals the Cayman Islands and European protectorates as an international tax haven.
Oct 12, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel