Why Was Pete Buttigieg Still on the Debate Stage—and Kamala Harris Wasn’t? Why Was Pete Buttigieg Still on the Debate Stage—and Kamala Harris Wasn’t?
Voters of color are the base of the Democratic Party, but in 2020 they can’t be the face of it.
Jan 15, 2020 / Elie Mystal
New Jersey Just Passed the First Law in the Nation to Guarantee Severance Pay After Mass Layoffs New Jersey Just Passed the First Law in the Nation to Guarantee Severance Pay After Mass Layoffs
The measure could tip the scales in favor of keeping stores and factories open and people employed.
Jan 15, 2020 / Bryce Covert
H.T. Tsiang, the Flâneur of Socialist Fiction H.T. Tsiang, the Flâneur of Socialist Fiction
In the Chinese writer’s novels we are given a portrait of a New York City for the rich and the poor, the immigrant and the native-born, the newly homeless and the seasoned itineran...
Jan 15, 2020 / Nawal Arjini
The Science of (Not) Ending Global Poverty The Science of (Not) Ending Global Poverty
The 2019 Nobel Prize winners in economics represent a new strain of neoliberal thought.
Jan 15, 2020 / Aparna Gopalan
Trump’s Idea of a Conspiratorial Deep State Is… Just the Regular Government Trump’s Idea of a Conspiratorial Deep State Is… Just the Regular Government
A quick history lesson shows us that Trump’s definition of the scheming “deep state” is inaccurate.
Jan 15, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon
Why Raytheon Sponsors Math Contests for Kids Why Raytheon Sponsors Math Contests for Kids
Weapons manufacturers have figured out an early recruitment strategy.
Jan 15, 2020 / Grafton Tanner
CNN Has It In for Bernie CNN Has It In for Bernie
The cable news network was consistently biased against Sanders at the seventh Democratic debate, but this could end up further mobilizing his campaign.
Jan 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Cory We Hardly Knew Ye Cory We Hardly Knew Ye
Democratic candidates have had some nice things to say about the senator who just left the race. What they need to say is that they are all in for his fight on behalf of criminal j...
Jan 14, 2020 / John Nichols
John Carlos Responds to the New Olympics Ban on Political Protest John Carlos Responds to the New Olympics Ban on Political Protest
The 1968 Olympian points out the hypocrisy of new rules against any political demonstrations on the field or medal stand.
Jan 14, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Trump Has Betrayed His Voters Trump Has Betrayed His Voters
By the president’s accounting, his accomplishments are legion. But the truth tells a different story.
Jan 14, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel