Politics

We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health

We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health

Our primary focus should be on improving the lives of our most marginalized—and without an arbitrary price tag.

Feb 25, 2021 / Jhumpa Bhattacharya and Andrea Flynn

Representative Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be

No Biden cabinet pick has so much potential to frame this administration's vision and to inspire support for transformational change.

Feb 24, 2021 / John Nichols

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook

Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy

Resisting a push for regulation and protective of right-wing extremism, the social media giant is making fake concessions that only increase its power.

Feb 24, 2021 / Jeet Heer

Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist

Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist

A life dedicated to freedom.

Feb 24, 2021 / OppArt / Mac McGill

Dogs in the Snow

Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic

A dog story, in which humans paw their way from isolation to something like community.

Feb 24, 2021 / Angela Ards

Mikhail Gorbachev

Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev

His radical stances on security are needed as much now as when he was in power.

Feb 23, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Merrick Garland

It Was Garland’s Hearing—but Women of Color Were on Trial It Was Garland’s Hearing—but Women of Color Were on Trial

Merrick Garland finally got his confirmation hearing, but the GOP spent most of the time attacking the women of color nominated to join him at the Justice Department.

Feb 23, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Jeff Bezos

As Pandemic Profits Put Bezos on Track for Trillionaire Status, Tish James Asks: At What Cost? As Pandemic Profits Put Bezos on Track for Trillionaire Status, Tish James Asks: At What Cost?

“Since the pandemic began,” says New York’s attorney general, “it is clear that Amazon has valued profit over people.”

Feb 23, 2021 / John Nichols

Texas Deep Freeze

Texas Deep Freeze Texas Deep Freeze

Frozen and cooked.

Feb 23, 2021 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

Wisconsin Cows

President Biden, Who Controls Our Food System Matters President Biden, Who Controls Our Food System Matters

We need a democratic, decentralized farm and food industry that works for people and our planet. The status quo is not sustainable.

Feb 23, 2021 / Bonnie Haugen, Darvin Bentlage, and Barb Kalbach

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