VIDEO: The Greatest Threat to Both Koreas? Donald Trump’s Mouth.
The president’s over-the-top threats have made war seem like a real possibility. And war would be catastrophic.
Harry Belafonte — and Library Named for Him — Embody a Dual Commitment to Arts and Organizing
Belafonte’s own version of a triple legacy — music, writing, and social justice — is still on the rise.
We Worked on Tax Reform Under Reagan. Trump’s Is Much Worse.
Reagan actually raised taxes on corporations.
If Trump Wanted to Help the Middle Class, He’d Focus on Employment Taxes
If President Trump has such concern for middle income Americans, why is he so focused on the one area — federal income taxes — where they’re not getting absolutely clobbered?
Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too
The United States is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world, which breaks up families and endangers children.
Activist Groups Work on Inspiring Alternatives to the GOP Tax Plan
Rep. Jayapal of Seattle is among the leading Progessive Democrats working to educate constituents about a fast-moving Republican tax plan.
How To Stop Corporations from Blackmailing Congress
Local institutions should start leveraging their economic clout on behalf of the low- and moderate-income communities that surround them.
Jane Fonda Takes on ‘the Other NRA’
The actress and lifelong activist joins restaurant workers in the fight to end sub-minimum tipped wage.
This Year’s Real Halloween Horror
The family that has made billions off trick-or-treat candy has gone generations without paying any appreciable tax on its enormous fortune.
War Still Isn’t Winning in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State group lost its capital, but U.S. military action has done more harm than good.
If You Want to Collect Social Security, Trump’s Tax Plan Is an Outrage
You probably pay about four times more of your income to Social Security than millionaires, who want to cut their taxes and your benefits.
No, Mr. President, the Deduction for State Income Tax Isn’t a Loophole
The one “loophole closing” Trump has proposed would actually reduce tax revenue- state tax revenue, that is.
Trump’s Enablers Should Be Shamed Out of Public Life
The evidence is in: The “adults in the room” at the White House have enabled Trump’s worst impulses, not checked them.
Trump Plans to Make It Easier to Kill Civilians with Drones. Sadly, We Can Thank Obama for That.
As the war on terror enters its 17th year, it’s clear that abuses of power by one administration lead to abuses by the next.
Luxury Jets Are Getting Cheaper. That Means More Air Pollution and Traffic Jams For the Rest of Us.
The deals on luxury private jets have never been sweeter. The reality of what that means for the rest of us could hardly be more bitter.