Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War
Like millions of others, the Kurds are victims of disastrous U.S. interventions in the region.
The Supreme Court Needs to Protect Trans People from Discrimination
“I wasn’t hired because I am trans. And in more than half the country—twenty-nine states, in fact —that’s perfectly legal.”
Report: Executive Excess 2019
Executive Excess 2019:Making Corporations Pay for Big Pay Gaps Sarah Anderson | Sam Pizzigati Introduction: For two full years now, publicly held corporations in the United States have had to comply with a federal mandate to report the gap between their CEO and median...
Israel’s Occupation Is the Problem, Not Its Leader
No matter the victor in Israel’s parliamentary election, policies oppressing the Palestinian people are likely to continue.
We Have The Money For A Green New Deal. We Just Waste It On Useless Wars.
For just over 10 percent of a single year’s military spending, we could build enough green electricity for every household in the country.
Don’t Let ‘Carbon Capture’ Spoil New Mexico’s Leadership
New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act established it as a climate policy leader, but progress could be reversed by greedy new corporations entering the state.
This Labor Day, We Need Real Plans to Build Worker Power
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have far-reaching proposals to give workers something even more important than money: power.
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Is an Attack on Legal Immigrants
After demonizing undocumented immigration, Trump’s new public charge rule targets legal immigrants on the basis of income and race.
The Bipartisan $738 Billion Military Budget Deal
America needs to cut military spending and reinvest that money into good jobs, clean energy, health care, and education access for all.
US Jews on Trump’s Camps: ‘Never again’
I’m not saying the events of the Holocaust are repeating themselves right now. I’m saying that, as a Jew, I carry with me the memory of what can happen when everyday people allow our leaders to scapegoat an entire community.
5 Ways the Economy Is Stacked Against Millennials
Millennials suffer stagnant wages and high expenses in an economy not designed for them — but there’s hope.
Ilhan Omar Is Fighting for the White Working Class—Even as They Chant ‘Send Her Back’
Racism, Islamophobia, false charges of anti-Semitism, and even death threats aren’t going to stop Ilhan Omar from fighting for all of our rights.
What Kind of Trade Policy Should Progressives Support?
NAFTA 2.0 simply locks in existing drives toward ecological collapse and social inequality. A better deal would put people — and nature — first.
Washington Vs. The Squad
Trump’s not the only one terrified of these four congresswomen — leading Democrats apparently are, too.
The Racist History of Tipping
This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the Raise the Wage Act, which would boost the minimum wage across the country to $15 an hour by 2024.