The Revolt of the Anxious Class
Most middle-class individuals are good people, not bigots or racists. They work hard and they have a strong sense of fairness. But their world has been slowly coming apart. And they’re scared and fed up.
Why Indigenous activists are occupying the Hamptons until Thanksgiving
As a leader of Sovereignty Camp 2020, Shinnecock attorney Tela Troge discusses why they are protesting a lawsuit by New York state.
A perfect storm has Elon Musk paying $11 billion in tax
But that still isn't anything close to his fair tax share.
How the U.S. transportation system fuels inequality
For decades, the federal government has allocated about four times as much funding to roadways as it has to public transit such...
Republicans just voted to give lawsuit immunity to the banks
The 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President Mike Pence.
What’s Next for the Progressive Movement?
As Sanders’s presidential campaign nears its end, the “political revolution” he’s called for is just getting started.
Supreme Court grapples with Purdue Pharma’s settlement
Awaiting a decision expected by June 2024, the case stands as a pivotal moment in America's ongoing struggle against opioid crisis.
Electric trains everywhere: A solution to crumbling roads and climate crisis
Transportation accounts for nearly a third of the country’s carbon emissions.
Police say seizing property without trial helps keep crime down. A new study shows...
Civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow police to seize property without trial, are frequently justified as tools to seize millions from kingpins. A new study reveals the median amount taken is as low as $369 in some states.
It’s vitally important for media to get facts right in a life-or-death crisis
It’s so vital to provide accurate information, particularly about the outbreak’s growth, and especially when you are an outlet that officials and opinion-shapers are likely to look to for guidance when making decisions and recommendations about the drastic measures needed to halt the coronavirus.









