Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes? Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes?
Over the past decade Haitians have suffered a devastating earthquake, a failed reconstruction effort, and chronic political corruption. But resistance continues, and there are sign...
Jan 10, 2020 / James North
California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers
Intended to protect Uber, Lyft, and other exploited contract workers, the new statute will severely damage writers, photographers, and artists.
Jan 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Elizabeth Warren Has Made Disability Rights Central to Her Campaign Elizabeth Warren Has Made Disability Rights Central to Her Campaign
The candidate’s engagement with #CripTheVote is a sign that disability politics has finally gone mainstream.
Jan 10, 2020 / Sara Luterman
A New Mom Asks, ‘When Does It Get Better?’ A New Mom Asks, ‘When Does It Get Better?’
Another reader inquires about WhatsApp etiquette.
Jan 10, 2020 / Liza Featherstone
Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid. Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid.
There are only three black head coaches in the NFL—a majority-black league—for an obvious reason.
Jan 10, 2020 / Dave Zirin
15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election 15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election
The children I saw then would be adults now. I wonder how tired they must be of being stuck between the US and Iran.
Jan 9, 2020 / Jerad W. Alexander
Sanctions Are Economic Warfare Sanctions Are Economic Warfare
Trump used his Iran speech to say the US is “ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.” But the crippling sanctions he proposes will only make things worse.
Jan 9, 2020 / John Nichols
Puzzle No. 3520 Puzzle No. 3520
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle.1 ACROSS2 1 Coordinate pretty nice permutation (1-9)3 6 Crow in second-rate newspaper (4)4 10 Mythical creature’s simple gar…
Jan 9, 2020 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
What if Australia Were Its Own Planet? What if Australia Were Its Own Planet?
As the world’s leading coal exporter, Australia is burning down its own house.
Jan 9, 2020 / Bill McKibben
Progressives: Taiwan Would Like Your Attention Progressives: Taiwan Would Like Your Attention
Despite Taiwan’s public alliances with right-wing US politicians, the country’s left is alive and well.
Jan 9, 2020 / Nick Aspinwall