Lights, Cameras, Indictments! Lights, Cameras, Indictments!
Ex-president, future inmate?
Aug 21, 2023 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes, Clay Bennett, and Ron Hauge
Republicans Are Gaslighting Us on Poverty Republicans Are Gaslighting Us on Poverty
Claims that poverty in America has been eliminated, and that “idleness” is the only barrier to a life of middle-class comfort, would be funny—if they weren’t so dangerous.
Aug 21, 2023 / Brad Swanson
The Persistence of American Poverty The Persistence of American Poverty
“We could afford to end poverty,” Matthew Desmond tells us. That we don’t is a choice.
Aug 21, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Marcia Chatelain
Is Bidenomics Ready for the Campaign Trail? Is Bidenomics Ready for the Campaign Trail?
The president is touting the strength of the economy in his reelection campaign. But there's no guarantee voters will bite.
Aug 21, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Great Salt Lake Is Becoming Too Salty to Support Life The Great Salt Lake Is Becoming Too Salty to Support Life
From brine flies to brine shrimp to eared grebes to pronghorn and buffalo, the lake supports an exquisite ecosystem whose collapse is literally making people sick.
Aug 21, 2023 / Feature / Katharine S. Walter
Ada Deer Was an Epic Figure in US History Ada Deer Was an Epic Figure in US History
The late Indigenous leader forced the government to recognize tribal sovereignty and broke through a staggering number of barriers.
Aug 21, 2023 / John Nichols
Cutting US Aid to Israel Doesn't Go Nearly Far Enough Cutting US Aid to Israel Doesn't Go Nearly Far Enough
Washington’s ability to pressure Israel using money has long since disappeared. Progressives need to aim much higher.
Aug 21, 2023 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa
Letters From the September 4/11, 2023, Issue Letters From the September 4/11, 2023, Issue
The right to be heard… It’s going to get hotter… Don’t cross the picket line (web only)…
Aug 19, 2023 / Our Readers
The New Bard of the Right The New Bard of the Right
When a video of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” went viral, Oliver Anthony claimed he was politically “dead center.” His lyrics say otherwise.
Aug 18, 2023 / Chris Lehmann for The Nation