Three Times When the World Broke Open – and Two When It Might Again
Never before has humanity depended so fully for the survival of us all on a social movement being willing to bet on impracticality.
How billionaires have sidestepped a tax aimed at the rich
Lawmakers created a new type of Medicare tax to capture the kinds of income the rich often enjoy, but a host of billionaires have managed to avoid paying it.
Kentucky Governor Lowers Minimum Wage, Strips Voting Rights
Newly elected Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has issued five executive orders, the majority of which reverse progressive changes made by former Governor Beshear
Disney reverses course as Jimmy Kimmel returns after FCC threats spark free speech backlash
Disney says comments were “ill-timed,” but reinstates Jimmy Kimmel following FCC threats, nationwide protests, and a celebrity-backed ACLU letter warning of government-driven censorship.
Political Poison
The Flint lead disaster exposed the callousness of people like Michigan’s governor, who blame the poor for all of their misfortune.
Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them
Protest movements take a gamble when they unsettle the status quo. But it is a risk worth taking.
LA wildfires destroy homes as insurers abandon policyholders in high-risk areas
Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters.
Zohran Mamdani as Mayor
Affordability and the dignity of working people.
Changing the ‘world as it is’ into the ‘world as it should be’
One way to transform society is to resolve the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic.
Putting our children first: How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates...
Moms Demand Action-backed candidates succeed by emphasizing community safety, depoliticizing gun reform, and addressing fears of school shootings.