Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate Summers Bails, Progressives Celebrate
His withdrawal from consideration as Fed chair could mark a watershed for the left wing of the Democratic Party.
Sep 18, 2013 / William Greider
America’s Shameful Poverty Stats America’s Shameful Poverty Stats
That so many of our political leaders tolerate so much misery amid so much plenty is one of the great scandals of our age.
Sep 18, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
How Chicago Killed an Innocent Man How Chicago Killed an Innocent Man
As an investigative journalism student, I helped uncover proof that should have cleared Anthony McKinney’s name. Instead, he died in prison.
Sep 18, 2013 / Ari Berman
Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again? Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?
Progressives supported Prop 30 to send more money to schools but now the funds are headed to prisons. How could this happen—and can it be stopped?
Sep 18, 2013 / Lori Bezahler
A Win for Diplomacy A Win for Diplomacy
President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.
Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors
Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud
Why his campaign for NYC mayor has ignited the passion of New York’s progressives.
Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors
Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War
A diplomatic solution is possible.
Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel
Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats
Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.
Sep 11, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Schools Need More Than the Common Core Schools Need More Than the Common Core
The latest “school reform” silver bullet fails to address how children learn.
Sep 11, 2013 / Pedro Noguera
Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress
President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.
Sep 4, 2013 / The Editors