Can House Democrats Really Support a Bill That Increases Hunger? Can House Democrats Really Support a Bill That Increases Hunger?
Early reports indicate that Congress may cut $9 billion from the federal food stamps program.
Jan 15, 2014 / George Zornick
West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe
Scores of West Virginians are reporting symptoms related to exposure to chemical-tainted water.
Jan 15, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Israel, Palestine, Pinochet… and a Soccer Jersey? Israel, Palestine, Pinochet… and a Soccer Jersey?
The new jerseys on the Chilean team Palestino have become a political sports controversy that is rocking the nation.
Jan 15, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Hundreds Turn Out for Georgia’s Moral Monday Hundreds Turn Out for Georgia’s Moral Monday
The resistance against right-wing policies grows to Georgia with Moral Mondays and South Carolina’s Truthful Tuesdays.
Jan 15, 2014 / Allison Kilkenny
Why Marriage Won’t Solve Poverty Why Marriage Won’t Solve Poverty
Republicans are once again promoting marriage as a solution to poverty. A comprehensive new report shows why it won't work.
Jan 15, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Bill de Blasio’s Persuasive Case for Universal Pre-K Bill de Blasio’s Persuasive Case for Universal Pre-K
If the mayor can get the governor and state legislators to support him, New York could become the model for how to fund crucial priorities in a progressive, sustainable way.
Jan 14, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States
States passed fifty-three laws restricting abortion last year, but midterm elections give pro-choice activists an opportunity to flip the trend.
Jan 14, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The Spanish-Language Version of Healthcare.gov Is a Mess The Spanish-Language Version of Healthcare.gov Is a Mess
It launched months late, loads slowly and is poorly translated.
Jan 14, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
Seventy-five Leading Economists Just Told Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage Seventy-five Leading Economists Just Told Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 would grow the U.S. economy by about $22 billion and create 85,000 new jobs.
Jan 14, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
One Wrong Way to Pay for an Unemployment Benefit Extension One Wrong Way to Pay for an Unemployment Benefit Extension
In order to save a miniscule three-thousands of a percent of the federal budget, Republicans and Democrats are considering a needlessly cruel cut in support for unemployed disabled...
Jan 14, 2014 / George Zornick