The Admissions Scandal Is About Parental Narcissism—and the Schools’ Complicity The Admissions Scandal Is About Parental Narcissism—and the Schools’ Complicity
This is what college looks like for entitled parents who don’t care about education, and whose children don’t care either.
Mar 21, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Congestion Pricing Is New York’s Green New Deal Congestion Pricing Is New York’s Green New Deal
Charging drivers in NYC could help fix the subways, fight climate change, and reduce inequality.
Mar 18, 2019 / Charles Komanoff and Jeff Blum
The Green New Compromise The Green New Compromise
Coming soon, to an op-ed near you!
Mar 12, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It? We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It?
A new report outlines how to help millions of US children living in poverty.
Mar 5, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare
It’s good for the economy and consistent with our values.
Feb 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Place Publique: The ‘Orphans’ of the French Left Place Publique: The ‘Orphans’ of the French Left
A new direct democracy movement hopes to reconstitute France’s left parties around a European Green New Deal—but voters are still skeptical.
Feb 26, 2019 / Colin Kinniburgh
Even Conservatives Support Sweden’s Welfare State. Here’s Why. Even Conservatives Support Sweden’s Welfare State. Here’s Why.
It’s practical and efficient, allowing for a very competitive economy while ensuring a high standard of living.
Feb 19, 2019 / Barbara Koeppel
Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed
When the senator proposes a 77 percent tax on the value of an estate above $1 billion, he’s talking about renewing American values.
Feb 12, 2019 / John Nichols
She’s With Stupid She’s With Stupid
Sure, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slips up sometimes–but have you listened to her Republican colleagues?
Feb 7, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Only One Billionaire is Strong Enough to Save Us Only One Billionaire is Strong Enough to Save Us
His Powers of Risk Assessment Are Too Great to Behold.
Feb 5, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow