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Homelessness in San Francisco

California’s Hypocritical Failure to Confront Poverty California’s Hypocritical Failure to Confront Poverty

An interview with Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty, by America, on the state's betrayal of its progressive values.

Apr 28, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Kevin McCarthy debt ceiling

Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down on the Debt Ceiling Kevin McCarthy Doubles Down on the Debt Ceiling

In a direct challenge to the Biden administration’s federal programs, House Republicans have approved a bill to limit domestic spending.

Apr 28, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

Bill Gates

Do Charitable Write-Offs Pay Off? Do Charitable Write-Offs Pay Off?

The nonprofit-industrial complex would have you believe they do.

Apr 28, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon

In the naughty chair: former Fox News host Tucker Carlson

No, You Absolutely Do Not Have to Hand It to Tucker Carlson No, You Absolutely Do Not Have to Hand It to Tucker Carlson

Contra some of his leftist stans, the ousted Fox News host was not actually anti-war or an economic populist.

Apr 28, 2023 / Jeet Heer

MoveOn activists call for the impeachment of Justice Clarence Thomas outside of the US Supreme Court Building

Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing

It’s time for Congress to start treating the Supreme Court like it's subject to law, not to the ethically compromised whims of its nine members.

Apr 28, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Our Climate-Changing Diets

Our Climate-Changing Diets Our Climate-Changing Diets

The impact of factory farming.

Apr 28, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet

Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet

The California congressman is backing Biden. But he’s also making the right moves for a 2028 or 2032 presidential bid.

Apr 28, 2023 / John Nichols

Climate Change Science Curriculum Connecticut

Connecticut Will Require Public Schools to Teach Climate Change. Can More States Follow? Connecticut Will Require Public Schools to Teach Climate Change. Can More States Follow?

While Congress is unlikely to pass a national climate education bill any time soon, there is an opportunity for local legislators to take similar actions.

Apr 28, 2023 / StudentNation / Sena Wazer

The Revolutionary Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act

The Revolutionary Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act The Revolutionary Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act

The direct-pay feature of the IRA creates an opportunity for the public sector to start building things again.

Apr 28, 2023 / Mike Konczal

Women’s Bodies, Women’s Rights

Women’s Bodies, Women’s Rights Women’s Bodies, Women’s Rights

Reproductive rights in the United States under attack. Again.

Apr 27, 2023 / OppArt / Iviva Olenick

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