Our Poverty Myth
The illusion that people are to blame for their own poverty goes back centuries in our culture.
Trump administration hires official whom five students accused of sexual assault
As an upperclassman at The Citadel military college several years ago, Steven Munoz allegedly assaulted five freshmen. His hiring at the State Department raises further questions about the Trump administration’s vetting process.
What Will Bernie Do?
Sanders has been clear all along: He’s building a movement for radical change.
What will we remember of 2022?
Let me start 2022 by heading back — way, way back — for a moment.
It’s easy to forget...
‘The DNC is on the wrong side of history:’ Challenged by activists, Tom Perez...
"Not even our so-called 'leaders' are courageous enough to tell the truth about the emergency we are in. Climate isn't one issue, it's every issue."
Free as you can afford to be
GOP leaders want to protect your "freedom" to be poor, powerless, sick, and uninsured.
The Era Of Private Prisons May Soon Be Over
Homeland Security will review the use of private prisons for immigrant detention.
Greasing the Outstretched Palms of the Candidates
Two reports underline the suffocating influence of corporate America on politics and the tricks banks play on taxpayers.
Why we need to protect government scientists from political retaliation
Improper political interference in government research undermines the critical role that unbiased science plays in our democracy.
Iceland Proves Third Parties Have Legitimate And Crucial Role In Democracy
Why shouldn’t America be able to do the same?