Poverty

Councilman Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon's chairs sit empty at Wednesday's city council meeting.

The Racial Volcano Explodes in Los Angeles The Racial Volcano Explodes in Los Angeles

The current crisis has unleashed unleashed a firestorm of protest that could further divide the city’s communities. But it is also a chance to forge real unity in opposition to the...

Oct 14, 2022 / Bill Gallegos and Bill Fletcher Jr.

Mobile billboard in favor of sexual and reproductive health care

Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue Bernie Sanders Should Know by Now: Abortion Is an Economic Issue

Democrats can seize the moment to show how the attack on abortion access connects to other economic issues voters are facing and offer a comprehensive vision in response.

Oct 12, 2022 / Amy Littlefield

A Cholera Outbreak in a Haitian Prison Threatens to Kill Hundreds Within Days

A Cholera Outbreak in a Haitian Prison Threatens to Kill Hundreds Within Days A Cholera Outbreak in a Haitian Prison Threatens to Kill Hundreds Within Days

A deadly epidemic is surging in a penitentiary built for 800 people but containing nearly 4,000. Without immediate inmate release and medical care, hundreds may soon be dead.

Oct 11, 2022 / Loune Viaud, Pierre Fritznel, Louise Ivers, and Eric Reinhart

A closeup of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell removing his glasses during a news conference.

The Human Costs of the Fed’s War on Inflation The Human Costs of the Fed’s War on Inflation

If there is no painless way to combat inflation, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggests, then we should at least be honest about who will endure the pain.

Oct 11, 2022 / Jared Clemons

Undergraduate Labor Union

For Undergrads, the Best Extracurricular Is a Labor Union For Undergrads, the Best Extracurricular Is a Labor Union

With approval of organized labor at the highest level since 1965, undergraduate student workers have turned to unionizing as college costs continue to rise.

Oct 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Radu Stochita

Prime Minister Liz Truss looks forward wearing a hard hat and safety glasses.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher

The Tory leader's pledge to deliver neoliberal “shock therapy” brought her own party conference to the brink of open revolt.

Oct 6, 2022 / Steve Howell

Frank Watkins and Jesse Jackson.

Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson

Though he preferred to work behind the scenes, Watkins was a crucial force in opening the Democratic Party to Black leadership—and pulling it to the left.

Sep 30, 2022 / Kevin Alexander Gray

What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico

What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico What the Government Never Learned From Puerto Rico

Five years after Category 5 Hurricane María, Puerto Rico still wasn’t ready for the Category 1 Fiona. Why can’t federal and local governments be trusted to lead recovery?

Sep 30, 2022 / Photo Essay / Israel Meléndez Ayala

Will the California Homelessness Crisis Curtail Gavin Newsom’s Ambitions?

Will the California Homelessness Crisis Curtail Gavin Newsom’s Ambitions? Will the California Homelessness Crisis Curtail Gavin Newsom’s Ambitions?

The California governor recently signed two bills making it easier to build affordable housing. But the state's highly visible encampments may undercut his national reputation.

Sep 30, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy

It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy It’s Official: America Is an Oligarchy

The Congressional Budget Office confirms that the rich exponentially increased their share of America’s wealth over the past 30 years.

Sep 29, 2022 / John Nichols

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