Politics

The only barrier to anarchy is respect for every member of our society.

Top-of-the-line political journalists marveled at Trump’s ability to create distractions while they kept themselves—and their audience—distracted from substantive matters.

The failed coup attempt began Friday afternoon and the country plummeted into a night of violence and state of unrest.

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It is also worth noting that we actually could buy back debt at a discount if interest rates rose.

The bill represents the most significant labor reform in nearly 80 years, designed to strengthen collective bargaining rights and curb the rampant corporate suppression of unions.

While a protracted legal battle seems likely, it probably won’t be too long before Assange joins Chelsea Manning in an American prison, a warning to future whistle-blowers that those who embarrass the powerful will face severe consequences, no matter how long it takes.

A national movement is growing for a $15 an hour minimum wage rase—workers at fast-food and big-box retail establishments are striking for a raise. So when will corporate America start moving toward this goal?

We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.

U.S. states and cities hand out tens of billions in taxpayer dollars every year to companies as economic incentives. These businesses...