The debates were a mess—but big progressive ideas were on stage
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against “Make America Great Again.”
In Haiti, Washington meddling missed by press
Haitian and foreign readers and viewers would be so much better served if corporate media could follow the advice of its own codes of ethics.
Dems cave on the border
Why were Dems in the Senate and Dem centrists in the House so willing to accommodate Trump on an issue that is exploding into public consciousness?
Elections in the era of charismatic politics
Authoritarian governments have tried to rig elections for ages. More dangerous are the far-right leaders concentrating their power by relatively fair elections.
Trump’s secret tax on ordinary Americans
Know the truth about tariffs – and spread it.
Older Americans descend into retirement without a golden parachute
The increasing economic burdens on older Americans are part of the growing rallying cry over wealth inequality among progressives.
New bill will get the labor market running on all cylinders
As 2020 presidential candidates start offering their economic messages, we’ve seen many of them get behind the idea of a job guarantee.
Supreme Court hands GOP big victory on gerrymandering, ensuring “massive election rigging”
The ruling that federal courts can’t resolve claims of partisan gerrymandering is “almost guaranteed to facilitate massive election rigging in the future.”
Over two nights, Democrats start building the wall against Trump
Who will rid us of this turbulent fake?
Advocates pressure EPA to consider public health over Monsanto profits
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently green-lighting the continued use of cancer-linked glyphosate in the United States for another 15 years. Those...