The Strange, True Story of the Man Whose Maid Was Worth Millions The Strange, True Story of the Man Whose Maid Was Worth Millions
Manju Das thought her future was secured when she went to work as the housekeeper for a wealthy corporate executive. Little did she realize how she was being used.
Nov 9, 2015 / Feature / Nilita Vachani
Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Give Seniors an Emergency Boost Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Give Seniors an Emergency Boost
A new bill would end taxpayer subsidies for CEO retirement plans and give the money to seniors.
Nov 5, 2015 / George Zornick
Think It’s Hard Finding a Place to Live? Try Doing So With a Criminal Record Think It’s Hard Finding a Place to Live? Try Doing So With a Criminal Record
President Obama has taken a modest but essential step towards undoing some of the discriminatory housing policies that have made it difficult for returning citizens to rejoin their...
Nov 4, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated
One small step by President Obama could improve employment prospects for anyone with a conviction.
Nov 4, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore? Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore?
Football has never been more popular. And it has never felt less like a game.
Nov 3, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism? Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?
In the first installment of our new advice column, Liza answers readers’ questions about depression and the ethics of cleaning apps.
Nov 3, 2015 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Why Poverty Isn’t a Halloween Costume Why Poverty Isn’t a Halloween Costume
Not all of us can take off the costumes and go back to a life free of racism and hardship.
Oct 31, 2015 / Stephanie Land
Top CEOs Have $4.9 Billion Saved Up for Retirement. Nearly 1/3 of Workers Have Nothing. Top CEOs Have $4.9 Billion Saved Up for Retirement. Nearly 1/3 of Workers Have Nothing.
Extreme economic inequality has created an even greater disparity in savings for old age.
Oct 28, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Criminal Justice–Reform Legislation Is Missing 1 Crucial Piece Criminal Justice–Reform Legislation Is Missing 1 Crucial Piece
Failing to invest in civil legal aid is a recipe for ensuring that many people will end up behind bars again.
Oct 27, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas and Billy Corriher
Junot Díaz Just Lost an Award for Speaking Out Against the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Haitian Pogrom Junot Díaz Just Lost an Award for Speaking Out Against the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Haitian Pogrom
New York’s Dominican Consul General revoked Díaz’s Order of Merit last week, calling him “anti-Dominican.”
Oct 26, 2015 / Greg Grandin