Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions Blue State Activists Are Working to Decarbonize Trillions
And they don’t need Joe Manchin’s permission.
Apr 15, 2022 / Nathan Newman
The Corporate Lawyer Running for Congress in Pennsylvania The Corporate Lawyer Running for Congress in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh attorney Steve Irwin, of “predominantly management-side" law firm Leech Tishman, faces a crowded primary field, including democratic socialist Summer Lee.
Apr 13, 2022 / Aída Chávez
New York’s Billion-Dollar Stadium Boondoggle New York’s Billion-Dollar Stadium Boondoggle
Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget includes an enormous giveaway to the owners of the Buffalo Bills.
Apr 12, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson? Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?
There is a good case to be made that the election systems in Alaska and Maine made it easier for Murkowski and Collins to show support for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.
Apr 8, 2022 / John Nichols
The Case Against Closing Nuclear Power Plants The Case Against Closing Nuclear Power Plants
Existing plants like Diablo Canyon obviate the need to draw on fossil fuel generators and should remain in service.
Apr 4, 2022 / Charles Komanoff
Reefer Reparations in the New New Amsterdam Reefer Reparations in the New New Amsterdam
Marijuana legalization in California saw the market dominated by corporations and bureaucracy. New York State’s focus on equity offers the possibility of another way.
Mar 24, 2022 / Tom Gogola
The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts
Their authority over public policy has been increasing for decades.
Mar 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
And recognizing Native American sovereignty—giving the tribes sworn to protect the waters a place in the negotiations determining their fate—is the best way to prevent it.
Mar 23, 2022 / Hadassah GreenSky
Making Mushrooms Legal Making Mushrooms Legal
After 50 years of prohibition, some states are starting to challenge the federal government’s policy on psychedelic drugs.
Mar 23, 2022 / Feature / Aída Chávez
An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue An Overhaul of Prison Health Care Is Long Overdue
Attempts to improve care for a wide range of chronic conditions have stalled, leaving incarcerated people to suffer.
Mar 17, 2022 / Victoria Law