Inequality Will Get Worse Until There’s a Revolution
America’s wealth concentration has increased tenfold since Bill Clinton first ran for president.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
Americans are used to paying sales taxes on basic goods and services, but when a Wall Street trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no tax at all.
13 Years After U.S. Occupation of Iraq Began, Threats to ‘Take Their Oil’
A breakdown of Donald Trump’s latest nonsensical sloganeering.
The GOP Candidates Know Nothing about Syria
Ending this imbroglio requires robust diplomacy.
Enstrictly Speaking, 2016 Could Be a Trailrazer
Trumpalist isn’t a word, at least not yet.
Why Justin Trudeau Makes Me Jealous of Canada
The new prime minister is championing inclusivity and tolerance.
Is Denmark’s Democratic Socialism a Realistic Model for the U.S.?
Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid is putting Denmark on the map.
The GOP’s Can’t-do Attitude
Refusing to address climate change could drown Florida.
Do the Rich Rule America?
Our campaign finance system isn’t just sending us toward a new Gilded Age — it’s a new Platinum Age.
The Drill Is Gone
GOP hopefuls are paying close attention to energy policy even if they’re mum about it.
It’s Not Easy for Obama to Prove He’s Green
Hillary Clinton would probably stick with his counterproductive energy policies.
The Secessionist Tempest in Texas
There’s a secession drive in a mess of red states that started right here.
Name that Foreign Policy Legacy
Under Obama’s leadership, Washington is finally coming to terms with the world’s multipolarity.
The Classy Election of 2012
Big ideas can change voting patterns.
Bosses Gone Berserk
Papa John’s and other employers are punishing their workers for Obama’s win.