To defeat Trump, ‘the resistance’ must own up to its own white supremacy
From immigration to climate, the white left’s blind spots have sullied even well intentioned efforts to combat Trump, the far right, and ecological collapse.
We’re Onto The Phony Education Reformers
After years of attacks on teachers and public education, Americans are catching up to the real story in our schools.
Kyrsten Sinema flips Senate seat in Arizona in historic win
"As long as I've served Arizona, I've worked to help others see our common humanity and find common ground. That's the same approach I'll take to representing our great state in the Senate, where I'll be an independent voice for all Arizonans."
Democrats, WAKE UP to the threat of the enemy within
Our democracy’s very existence hangs in the balance.
2020 Dems called on to follow Warren in supporting ‘No Big Ag Money Pledge’
"It's time to stop agribusiness monopolies from using campaign cash and lobbying dollars to put a stranglehold on federal food and farm policy."
The 100 largest low-wage employers have spent $341 billion on stock buybacks since 2020
And yet top executives seem to have little trouble finding resources for enriching themselves and wealthy shareholders.
Senate hearing calls out the influence of dark money in blocking climate action
Until the U.S. political system changes and limits the amount of money, and its corresponding power, in politics, the deck will remain stacked in favor of the fossil fuel industry when it comes to Congressional action on climate.
Despite flagrant assault on the Capitol, the pillars of democracy are holding
A coup needs legitimacy to be successful. If the goal of seizing the Capitol was to gain legitimacy, the action backfired spectacularly.
A few magnificent things that happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
New Warren bill would empower Feds to crack down on corporate price gouging
"Corporations have price gouged consumers for extra profits—and gotten away with it—for too long."