Reconsidering criminal punishment
We know that the prison system is expensive to maintain and not particularly effective. So what are other solutions to crime?
For immigrant children, empathy is not enough
These children deserve our tears, too.
Resistance is only half the equation
When movements are at their most powerful, they not only withdraw cooperation from unjust systems, but build the capacity to live without them.
What do Minnesota and Venezuela have in common?
The governing logic of the Trump administration increasingly treats both Democratic-controlled U.S. states and neighboring countries as spaces requiring imperial pacification rather than democratic self-rule.
New book argues mandatory voting will fulfill America’s promise of democracy
Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne say a healthier political culture and more representative government will result when all eligible citizens vote.
Democracy Now! Special: Bernie Sanders on Donald Trump’s victory
While Sanders lost the primary, he has not given up the fight.
Standing Rock: Police Arrest 120+ Water Protectors as Dakota Access Speeds up Pipeline Construction
On Saturday over 100 people were arrested at a peaceful march after they were confronted by police in riot gear, carrying assault rifles.
The Corporate Debt to Society: $10,000 Per Household, Per Year
The Alaska Permanent Fund proved a success, therefore an America Permanent Fund (APF), based on that program, would benefit both the rich and poor. We all deserve to receive some national productivity.
The Republican bid to kill the Affordable Care Act is a Trojan horse
If their plan goes through, we’ll have to prepare to care for our aging parents at home without the skills or time to do it properly.
MAGA vs. Juggalo: The fight that was not to be
A pro-Trump rally and a Juggalo rights march the same day in the same city. What were the differences?