Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil
Though his country’s democracy survived the recent assault on the capitol complex, the newly reelected president’s efforts to deliver on his promises are likely to face strong resi...
Jan 18, 2023 / Andrew Pasquier
Military Families Are Going Hungry While the Pentagon Budget Skyrockets Military Families Are Going Hungry While the Pentagon Budget Skyrockets
That hunger is an issue at all in a military so wildly well-funded by Congress should be a grim reminder of our country’s priorities.
Jan 18, 2023 / Andrea Mazzarino
France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets
Macron is trying to push through cuts to the retirement system, looking to generate savings on the backs of the working class.
Jan 18, 2023 / Cole Stangler
The FTC’s New Rule Against Noncompetes Could Raise Wages by $300 Billion The FTC’s New Rule Against Noncompetes Could Raise Wages by $300 Billion
Quitting a job for a better offer is non-unionized workers’ best, and often only, trump card. Noncompete agreements take that power away.
Jan 18, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Was the True Meaning of Capitalism Forgotten? Was the True Meaning of Capitalism Forgotten?
A conversation with historian Michael Sonenscher about the tricky task of defining capitalism and his new book, Capitalism: The Story Behind the Word.
Jan 18, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022 A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022
This is a perfect example of how even comparative GOP “moderates” are promoting the Big Lie—and have participated in deranging their own party and eroding American democracy.
Jan 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Republicans Are Cooking Up Their Dumbest Controversy Yet Republicans Are Cooking Up Their Dumbest Controversy Yet
In its latest distraction-mongering tantrum, the right is up in arms over how to heat a stove.
Jan 17, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics
A special-election victory in Virginia confirms that abortion rights will continue to be a key motivator in the critical state legislative elections of 2023.
Jan 17, 2023 / John Nichols
Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals
The real problem is the national security state’s love of classification.
Jan 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer