The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party
Democrats can no longer get away with offering milquetoast solutions.
Dec 19, 2018 / Mike Konczal
War Crimes in Our Name: A Q&A With Shireen Al-Adeimi War Crimes in Our Name: A Q&A With Shireen Al-Adeimi
The outspoken advocate details the plight of her native Yemen—and explains what needs to happen to avoid further disaster.
Dec 14, 2018 / Q&A / Chris Gelardi
The Senate’s Yemen Vote Proves a More Democratic Foreign Policy Is Possible The Senate’s Yemen Vote Proves a More Democratic Foreign Policy Is Possible
Public outrage over US-Saudi relations may put an end to war—and serve as an important lesson for progressives.
Dec 13, 2018 / Evan Hill
The Yellow Vest Revolt The Yellow Vest Revolt
The French uprising was never just about a fuel tax.
Dec 13, 2018 / Cole Stangler
Don’t Defend Title IX. Replace It. Don’t Defend Title IX. Replace It.
Anti-discrimination and affirmative-action rules don’t help the Americans who need them the most.
Dec 10, 2018 / StudentNation / Nawal Arjini
Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination Noam Chomsky at 90: On Orwell, Taxi Drivers, and Rejecting Indoctrination
As agile as ever, he pulls no punches, decrying the flaws of capitalism and abuses of governing power, sparing few politicians and no parties.
Dec 7, 2018 / John Nichols
What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest? What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest?
It’s not just about the fuel tax; it’s about anger at ever-increasing burdens on the working class.
Dec 7, 2018 / Cole Stangler
Your Ex Sucks, but Capitalism Sucks More Your Ex Sucks, but Capitalism Sucks More
Another reader asks about her trash-talking 10-year-old son.
Dec 7, 2018 / Liza Featherstone