Kevin McCarthy’s Final Act of Retribution Totally Screws Over the House GOP Kevin McCarthy’s Final Act of Retribution Totally Screws Over the House GOP
With his exit from the House, the embittered former speaker leaves his caucus with a collapsed majority that may not be able to govern.
Jan 4, 2024 / John Nichols
The New Labor Militancy of LA’s Hotel Workers The New Labor Militancy of LA’s Hotel Workers
UNITE HERE Local 11 is staggering its strikes across Los Angeles, targeting one out-of-contract hotel one day and another the next.
Dec 8, 2023 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Ron DeSantis Is No Match for Gavin Newsom Ron DeSantis Is No Match for Gavin Newsom
At last night’s Fox News debate, even a home field advantage couldn’t keep the aspiring presidential candidate from choking.
Dec 1, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
“Made in America” Never Meant More Ethical “Made in America” Never Meant More Ethical
Garment workers in the US are paid far below minimum wage. New legislation, if implemented successfully, would change that.
Nov 20, 2023 / Derek Guy
How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization? How Do You Put a Price on the Loss of Autonomy From Forced Sterilization?
California has created a compensation fund for victims of state-sponsored, non-consensual sterilization, which happened in prisons for decades. But as the deadline looms, many who ...
Nov 9, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
Governor Newsom’s Visit to China Shows the Potential for a Sophisticated, Progressive Foreign Policy Governor Newsom’s Visit to China Shows the Potential for a Sophisticated, Progressive Foreign Policy
We need intelligent dialogue, not crude confrontation.
Nov 1, 2023 / Jake Werner
Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey
The former baseball star wants to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in California, and his celebrity status might just give him a chance.
Oct 18, 2023 / Editorial / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
Fed Up With the Homelessness Crisis, the Sacramento County DA Sues the City Fed Up With the Homelessness Crisis, the Sacramento County DA Sues the City
Can DA Thien Ho’s lawsuit force cities to more effectively confront a growing humanitarian catastrophe?
Sep 22, 2023 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
The Hugely Important Strike You’re Not Hearing Enough About The Hugely Important Strike You’re Not Hearing Enough About
The LA hotel workers’ strike is vast, high-stakes, and being met with intense resistance. So why isn’t it getting more national attention?
Sep 8, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
Progressives Need to Have Real Answers on Crime Progressives Need to Have Real Answers on Crime
California shows that unless the left acknowledges the need to make communities safe while maintaining support for criminal justice reform, right-wing demagogues will latch onto t...
Sep 1, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky