How Carbon Farming Can Help Stop Climate Change in Its Tracks How Carbon Farming Can Help Stop Climate Change in Its Tracks
New agricultural methods offer hope of restoring ecological balance.
May 6, 2019 / Feature / Wilbur Wood
How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits
In recent years, corporations have privatized almost every part of the public prison system. Now, PE firms are swooping in, seeking lavish returns for investors.
Apr 30, 2019 / Feature / Tim Requarth
When Will Washington End the Forever War? When Will Washington End the Forever War?
A new breed of progressive politicians and activists is challenging the bipartisan consensus—but there’s a long way to go.
Apr 24, 2019 / Feature / David Klion
Hedge-Fund Ownership Cost Sears Workers Their Jobs. Now They’re Fighting Back. Hedge-Fund Ownership Cost Sears Workers Their Jobs. Now They’re Fighting Back.
Laid-off retail workers are demanding severance, labor protections—and an end to the Wall Street playbook of owning a company while hollowing it out.
Apr 23, 2019 / Feature / Bryce Covert
The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns The Media Are Complacent While the World Burns
But there’s a brand-new playbook for journalists fighting for a 1.5°C world.
Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil? Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil?
It looks like real news, but “native advertising” is greenwashing for the climate-wrecking industry.
Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Amy Westervelt
Paco Taibo’s Republic of Readers Paco Taibo’s Republic of Readers
Mexico’s de facto culture minister wants to remake his society—starting with books.
Apr 15, 2019 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Beto Talks About the Costs of War Beto Talks About the Costs of War
Presidential contender O’Rourke says we have “completely forgotten” our constitutional responsibility to lawfully declare and end wars.
Apr 15, 2019 / Feature / John Nichols
Why the Highlander Attack Matters Why the Highlander Attack Matters
The arson attack on the Highlander Center, a longtime leader in racial and social-justice work, is not merely a hate crime—it’s an act of war.
Apr 12, 2019 / Feature / Robin D.G. Kelley and Makani Themba
Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything Kirsten Gillibrand Isn’t Afraid of Anything
The New York senator is a Medicare for All, Green New Deal progressive who wants to win over Trump’s voters. Can she convince Democrats to give her a shot?
Apr 11, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh