$15 an Hour Is the Compromise $15 an Hour Is the Compromise
Biden and the Democrats need to deliver on the wage hike they promised—by any means necessary. Anything less is a moral and political failure.
Mar 2, 2021 / John Nichols
Even Blue States Suppress Student Voters Even Blue States Suppress Student Voters
The ongoing struggle to diminish the student vote in New York’s 19th Congressional District, a purple patch of the Hudson Valley, has echoes nationwide.
Mar 2, 2021 / StudentNation / Najwa Jamal
New Year, Same Pandemic New Year, Same Pandemic
Maybe 2022 will be our year.
Mar 2, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Playboi Carti, Rap Iconoclast Playboi Carti, Rap Iconoclast
His recent album Whole Lotta Red boasts not just rockstar appeal but a sense of self-discovery and experimentation.
Mar 2, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
The Israeli Military Shot My Cousin—and the US Bears Part of the Blame The Israeli Military Shot My Cousin—and the US Bears Part of the Blame
While Congress refuses to pass a living wage, it continues to supply Israel with copious amounts of military aid, which the country then uses to harm my family.
Mar 2, 2021 / Ryah Aqel with Mohammed El-Kurd
Governor Cuomo, Sexual Harassment, and Senator Gillibrand’s Silence Governor Cuomo, Sexual Harassment, and Senator Gillibrand’s Silence
Though she positioned herself as a warrior for women’s rights, the New York senator hasn’t exactly been a profile in courage.
Mar 1, 2021 / Alexis Grenell
Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom
To tackle the climate crisis, Biden should build an alliance with China aimed at collective survival.
Mar 1, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
After a Decade of Misrule, the People of Haiti Have Had Enough After a Decade of Misrule, the People of Haiti Have Had Enough
But apprentice dictator Jovenel Moïse won’t go as long as the Biden administration backs his violent, corrupt regime.
Mar 1, 2021 / Amy Wilentz
Trump Does a Victory Dance at CPAC Trump Does a Victory Dance at CPAC
The brief Republican civil war is over, as the former president uses the annual conference to reassert his dominance over the party.
Mar 1, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Whistle While You Work? Whistle While You Work?
Not until they raise the minimum wage.
Mar 1, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper