Democracy in America Is a Useful Fiction
The civic, patriotic and political language we use to describe ourselves remains unchanged. But the America we celebrate is an illusion.
San Francisco Clears Out Homeless Ahead Of The Super Bowl
Millions of fans will descend on the city, but the homeless have been moved elsewhere.
We need a mass movement to save and expand Social Security and Medicare
Old, young, men and women of all races fighting together.
2018 update: More evidence that half of Americans are in or near poverty
By any rational definition of poverty, half of our country's households are dealing with it.
Living in an age of desire and anxiety
What is causing this epidemic?
The end of asylum?
Trump’s asylum ban and kangaroo tent courts threaten to destroy a pillar of international humanitarian law. What can we do?
Talking sense about immigration
In the end, isn’t it time to challenge the notion that people in general, and immigrants in particular, can be easily divided into deserving good guys and undeserving bad guys?
Myths And Facts About HB 2 — The Anti-Choice Law That Could Overturn Abortion...
In covering Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, some media outlets have relied on right-wing media talking points purporting false claims. Here are the facts.
Jeff Bezos has enough! It’s time for a maximum wage.
A Q&A with author Sam Pizzigati.
As peace protests are violently suppressed, CNN paints them as hate rallies
Some in corporate media very clearly took sides, portraying student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.