Biden Presented a Bold Agenda. Can He Back It Up?
The president had much to celebrate in his State of the Union address. But to finish the job, he needs to take executive action.
The Fateful Fist Bump
If you thought the polarization of politics in the United States was corrosive, brace yourself for the even more corrosive polarization of geopolitics.
Biden in the Middle East
Phyllis Bennis joined Al Jazeera to discuss the significance and implications of Biden’s trip to the Middle East.
The Troubling Message of Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia
The fossil fuel industry’s global links to political violence and repression couldn’t be clearer. Unfortunately, the U.S. is enabling it.
Pentagon Increases in 2022 Could Almost Fund Build Back Better
The National Defense Authorization Act is expected to receive a full vote in July. It’s not too late for members of Congress to change course.
Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees
Racism lowers the floor for how all people are treated. But it’s not too late to change.
No Victory Day
Dealing with stalemates between Russia and Ukraine, environmentalists and climate change, and COVID and humanity.
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Take Action on Student Loan Debt
Executive action to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.
Biden FY 2023 Budget Maintains Trump-Era Spending on ICE and CBP
Over the span of 20 years, spending on ICE and CBP more than doubled alongside steady growth in other forms of militarized spending.
Biden FY 2023 Budget Puts War Before Human Needs
The U.S. has relied for far too long on a false equation of military might and higher military spending with security.
Biden Budget Takes a Step Toward Corralling Out-Of-Control CEO Pay
Administration proposal would restrict insider trades, and impose a tax on stock buybacks that largely benefit the fat cats.
As Climate Change Worsens, the United States Under-Delivers on Finance Promises to Hardest Hit Countries
Redirecting even a modest 10 percent of the military budget to meet urgent climate finance needs would go a long way toward paying our fair share.
Say No to a ‘No-Fly Zone’ in Ukraine
Rather than cheering for a potentially catastrophic escalation, there are other options for the United States to help the Ukrainian people.
Progressive Caucus Urges Biden to Use 55 Tools in His Executive Action Toolbox
The recommendations would reduce inequality by setting high-road standards for federal contractors, closing tax loopholes for the rich, canceling student debt, cracking down on price-gougers, and building worker power.
The Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War and Increased Militarization
Increasing military aid in Ukraine could thwart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — which appeared to be making progress in the past few days.