This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe
At the COP 25 summit in Madrid, the powerful countries stalled and squabbled while activists marched and pleaded for serious climate action.
Dec 17, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Why Is the Media So Obsessed With Michael Bloomberg? Why Is the Media So Obsessed With Michael Bloomberg?
The 77-year-old billionaire was a terrible mayor of New York City who only exacerbated inequality.
Dec 13, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Exxon Won a Major Climate Change Lawsuit—but More Are Coming Exxon Won a Major Climate Change Lawsuit—but More Are Coming
Exxon’s win was a narrow one, and it doesn’t mean that Big Oil can’t be held to account.
Dec 13, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter
Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New. Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.
And time is of the essence.
Dec 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
RIP, World Trade Organization? RIP, World Trade Organization?
The United States was hostile to the WTO for years. Then came Donald Trump.
Dec 9, 2019 / Todd N. Tucker
20 Years After Seattle, the Clash of Globalizations Rages On 20 Years After Seattle, the Clash of Globalizations Rages On
Alter-globalization is back— but this time, it’s coming from both the left and the right.
Nov 29, 2019 / Quinn Slobodian
Meet the Men Fueling the Climate Crisis Meet the Men Fueling the Climate Crisis
Until there are courts willing to hold the titans of the climate crisis accountable, it’s up to people to begin calling them out by name.
Nov 27, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Poor Little Rich Boys Poor Little Rich Boys
What’s a billionaire to do when the Democratic party leaves him behind? Go all in for Bloomberg!
Nov 26, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism
As distinct as the protests seem, the uprisings rocking Bolivia, Lebanon, and scores of other countries all have a common theme.
Nov 25, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Forget About Plans, Which Candidate Can Get Things Done? Forget About Plans, Which Candidate Can Get Things Done?
The question debate moderators need to ask tonight is not what changes candidates want to make but how they will make them happen.
Nov 20, 2019 / Rashad Robinson