Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong
The presidential race is better with her in it.
Jun 11, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response
Piecemeal reforms won’t do the job.
Jun 4, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor
By redefining poverty, millions fewer people would be able to take advantage of lifesaving programs.
May 31, 2019 / Bryce Covert
America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think
Each year, Congress approves hundreds of billions of dollars for the US defense budget—but the real number exceeds $1 trillion.
May 7, 2019 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
It’s Time to Develop a Progressive Education Agenda It’s Time to Develop a Progressive Education Agenda
The failures of the education-reform movement have created an opportunity for the left. We need to seize it.
Apr 29, 2019 / Pedro Noguera
New Jersey Exposed One of Corporate America’s Favorite Schemes New Jersey Exposed One of Corporate America’s Favorite Schemes
A state investigation revealed how companies use empty threats to pry money from local governments.
Apr 19, 2019 / Pat Garofalo
In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’ In the Bronx, AOC Advocates for a ‘VA for All’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez breaks with Democratic Party orthodoxy and decries the privatization of the Veterans Administration.
Apr 18, 2019 / Jasper Craven
A Progressive 1-2 Punch to Fix the US Economy A Progressive 1-2 Punch to Fix the US Economy
A Roosevelt Institute report lays out a clear and compelling plan to curb corporate power and serve the public interest.
Apr 16, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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
In Defense of the Much-Maligned IRS In Defense of the Much-Maligned IRS
The agency helps to keep the wealthy accountable.
Apr 8, 2019 / Bryce Covert