‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill ‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill
One of the most joyous Native parties of the century was held in a DC Hyatt on Thursday.
Jan 7, 2019 / Julian Brave NoiseCat
Jeff Merkley Proposes a Radical Fix for What Ails America: Actual Democracy Jeff Merkley Proposes a Radical Fix for What Ails America: Actual Democracy
The senator and 2020 presidential prospect outlines a comprehensive plan to ensure that voters—not economic and political elites—will shape America’s future.
Jan 4, 2019 / John Nichols
Rashida Tlaib Calls for Taking Immediate Steps Toward Impeachment on Her First Day in Congress Rashida Tlaib Calls for Taking Immediate Steps Toward Impeachment on Her First Day in Congress
The Michigan Democrat declares: “Each passing day brings more pain for the people most directly hurt by this president.”
Jan 3, 2019 / John Nichols
The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel
Rachael Denhollander showed that the power of her truth was stronger than USA Gymnastics.
Dec 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin
2018: The Year of the Progressive 2018: The Year of the Progressive
John Nichols on politics, Erwin Chemerinsky on Obamacare, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on left internationalism.
Dec 20, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Transgender Rights Are Under Siege in Trump’s America Transgender Rights Are Under Siege in Trump’s America
Transgender people are facing attacks on their health care, employment, and more.
Dec 19, 2018 / Michelle Chen
For UNC’s Teaching Assistants, the Silent Sam Protests Are Far From Over For UNC’s Teaching Assistants, the Silent Sam Protests Are Far From Over
TAs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may have released the withheld grades, but they say they won’t be placated by any action short of racial justice.
Dec 18, 2018 / StudentNation / Nicole Castro
Why Fixing Potholes Is Key to This Mayor’s Radical Political Agenda Why Fixing Potholes Is Key to This Mayor’s Radical Political Agenda
A conversation with Chokwe Antar Lumumba about poverty, race, and building a “dignity economy.”
Dec 13, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann
Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union? Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union?
A movement for sex workers’ rights is gaining momentum in Spain—but it’s facing opposition from the national government and some feminists.
Dec 13, 2018 / Feature / Meaghan Beatley
Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border? Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border?
They were dragged away by the Border Patrol for bearing prophetic witness against the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers.
Dec 11, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky