Society

Obama waving at the SOTU

Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back

The legislative branch is supposed to “balance” the executive branch. Too bad they’ve been checked out for years.

Apr 5, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Carli Lloyd celebrates during World Cup

US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less

The men “get paid more to just show up than we get paid to win major championships.”

Apr 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Bogdan Denitch

Remembering Bogdan Denitch Remembering Bogdan Denitch

He is survived by countless young people who were inspired by his life and politics.

Apr 5, 2016 / Lived History / Ian Williams

Scott Walker and Rebecca Bradley

Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary Sanders and Clinton Agree on a Court Pick… in Today’s Wisconsin Primary

Both candidates are criticizing a state Supreme Court justice with a history of extreme writings and close ties to Governor Scott Walker.

Apr 5, 2016 / John Nichols

Protesters in Iceland after Panama Papers leak

The Panama Papers Expose the Hidden Wealth of the World’s Super-Rich The Panama Papers Expose the Hidden Wealth of the World’s Super-Rich

This massive leak will boost the global movement to recapture trillions of the hidden wealth of nations.

Apr 5, 2016 / Chuck Collins

Fight for 15 protest

How a $15 Minimum Wage Went From ‘Extreme’ to Enacted How a $15 Minimum Wage Went From ‘Extreme’ to Enacted

Across the country, activists and low-wage workers are showing that the changes we need will come if people organize and force them.

Apr 5, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Wire

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

When it comes to the police, there is one gaping difference between pop music and television.

Apr 5, 2016 / Joshua Clover

Didier Fassin

From Right to Favor From Right to Favor

The refugee question as moral crisis.

Apr 5, 2016 / Didier Fassin

We’ve Had 1 Black Woman Senator in 227 Years. Donna Edwards Is Running to Change That.

We’ve Had 1 Black Woman Senator in 227 Years. Donna Edwards Is Running to Change That. We’ve Had 1 Black Woman Senator in 227 Years. Donna Edwards Is Running to Change That.

The progressive congresswoman’s personal story and reputation as a fighter has her surging in Maryland.

Apr 5, 2016 / Feature / Joan Walsh

The Uber app being used in front of a taxicab.

Gig Economy Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful Gig Economy Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful

The on-demand economy tends to be great for the consumer and bad for the worker—but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Apr 4, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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