Democrats Must Stand Firm on Funding the Civilian Climate Corps Democrats Must Stand Firm on Funding the Civilian Climate Corps
A key program in the Build Back Better Act, the Civilian Climate Corps has the potential to mobilize young voters for Democrats next year—assuming the bill survives.
Nov 19, 2021 / Matthew Miles Goodrich
Split Screens Split Screens
Floaters. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 15.
Nov 19, 2021 / Steve Brodner
The Trap at the Poland–Belarus Border The Trap at the Poland–Belarus Border
Why the Polish ruling party turned a minor border crisis into an “existential threat.”
Nov 19, 2021 / David Ost
The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough The Withering Away of the States Can’t Happen Soon Enough
It’s time for a new federalism that brings suburbs and central cities together to promote equity, growth, and sustainability.
Nov 19, 2021 / Nathan Newman
The GOP Is Now “Gosar’s Own Party” The GOP Is Now “Gosar’s Own Party”
This is about more than Paul Gosar’s online murder fantasy. This is about a political party’s embrace of impunity.
Nov 19, 2021 / John Nichols
There’s Still Time to Save Julius Jones There’s Still Time to Save Julius Jones
Julius Jones’s execution is scheduled for today. More than 6 million people have signed a petition pleading for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to call it off.
Nov 18, 2021 / Karlos K. Hill and Julius Jones
Uncivil War on Democracy Uncivil War on Democracy
The GOP fans the flames of hate to divide the nation.
Finnish Democracy Is on the Brink Finnish Democracy Is on the Brink
Finland is vulnerable to the same threats that confront democracies across the EU—the popular appeal of nativist parties, polarized political discourse, and cyber-bullying of minor...
Nov 18, 2021 / David Kirp
We Need Barcelona’s Hidden Radical History Now More Than Ever We Need Barcelona’s Hidden Radical History Now More Than Ever
The 1992 Barcelona Olympics changed a city that in the 1930s wanted to change the course of world history.
Nov 18, 2021 / Dave Zirin