A Disunited Left Clears the Field for a Moderate in NY 10 A Disunited Left Clears the Field for a Moderate in NY 10
A congressional primary spanning swaths of Manhattan and Brooklyn proves that you can have too many progressive candidates.
Aug 19, 2022 / Ross Barkan
Puerto Rico Has a Big-Pharma Problem Puerto Rico Has a Big-Pharma Problem
The US territory gives pharmaceutical companies big tax breaks that could otherwise be invested in its communities, where the revenue is deeply needed.
Aug 19, 2022 / Julio López Varona
Why I’m Joining the Exodus of Teachers Leaving the Classroom Why I’m Joining the Exodus of Teachers Leaving the Classroom
We all have our reasons for not returning. For me, it is the lack of care for teachers’ and students’ health as we face another year of Covid.
Aug 19, 2022 / Liat Olenick
The Environmental Cost of Greed The Environmental Cost of Greed
Drought in the world.
Aug 19, 2022 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy
The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act
The Espionage Act has long been used to punish whistleblowers. But despite acting against Trump, the Justice Department usually gives a pass to high-ranking officials who disregard...
Aug 19, 2022 / Freddy Martinez
Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
While the petrochemical industry keeps blowing it off.
Aug 19, 2022 / Michael Esealuka
George Gascón Survives Another Recall George Gascón Survives Another Recall
The progressive district attorney kept his office, defying the latest conservative attempt to overturn an election that didn’t go their way.
Aug 19, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
Democrats Should Make a Much Bigger Deal of the Threat Posed by Trump Democrats Should Make a Much Bigger Deal of the Threat Posed by Trump
Democrats will suffer in the midterms if they don’t make absolutely clear the possible consequences of the former president’s disdain for democracy and the rule of law.
Aug 19, 2022 / John Nichols for The Nation
Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did
Cheney, like her father, spent a lifetime feeding the rage of right-wing Republicans. Now they’ve turned on her.
Aug 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Burning Down the House Burning Down the House
Oil profits up, life on earth down.
Aug 18, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper