‘Alarming’: nearly 1/3 in US worry about violence, intimidation at polls
"The fear people are experiencing—especially Black people, Hispanic people, and young people—is a form of voter suppression that needs to be addressed before the election," said one expert.
Race, history, and the #ScienceMarch
“People from all parts of the political spectrum should be alarmed by [Trump’s] efforts to deny scientific progress.”
How to pay for it all: An option the candidates missed
The Democratic Party has clearly swung to the progressive left, with candidates in the first round of presidential debates coming up with...
Blistering U.N. report: Trump administration’s policies designed to worsen poverty & inequality
40 million Americans live in poverty, and 18.5 million Americans live in extreme poverty.
What will it take to end Trump’s ICE raids?
Our reliance on armed agents of the state has led to fascism. The only way out is to abolish policing and militarism.
Appalling surge of anti-Asian violence—with historic roots
If ferocity against law-abiding citizens doesn’t quality as anti-American terrorism, the term needs rethinking.
Why Exxon Loves the Carbon Tax—and Voters Should Not
Washington state is considering putting a price on carbon emissions. This will not fix our climate problem and, in fact, will help fossil fuel companies continue to profit from it.
‘Woefully inadequate:’ Progressives vote against HEROES Act, while House pushes it through
"While this legislation has some good elements, it ultimately fails to match the scale of this crisis."
Time to solve the student debt crisis
This is the kind of issue that progressives should aim to solve.
Trump’s decision to hamstring California’s climate authority is illogical and uninformed
Revoking California’s ability to set stricter air-pollution standards also misses three important benefits to California and the nation.