Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines? Inflation Is Falling. So Why Are the Fiscal Austerians Back in the Headlines?
The latest scare was over the Social Security trust fund. The endgame is not to get rid of inflation, or to protect American workers, but to destroy their power.
Aug 16, 2023 / Marshall Auerback
The New Law to Protect Pregnant Workers Is Already Changing Lives The New Law to Protect Pregnant Workers Is Already Changing Lives
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act “flips the script” on employers and obligates them to accommodate their pregnant employees.
Aug 14, 2023 / Bryce Covert
We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive We Can Ensure Parents, Children, and Birth Workers Thrive
The "lactonomy" is rigged against us, but there are public health measures we can take to fix it.
Aug 7, 2023 / Latona Giwa
There's One More Unnamed Accomplice in the Trump Indictment There's One More Unnamed Accomplice in the Trump Indictment
Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson makes a notable cameo in the 45-page document.
Aug 3, 2023 / John Nichols
Fear of Flying? Fear of Flying?
The fight for airline passenger rights—and holding the industry to account.
Aug 1, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Striking Workers Cheer Senator John Fetterman’s SNAP Benefits Bill Striking Workers Cheer Senator John Fetterman’s SNAP Benefits Bill
The proposed law would restore eligibility for federal food aid taken away by Ronald Reagan.
Jul 28, 2023 / Eloise Goldsmith
Texas Is Trying to Brutalize Its Workers—and Greg Casar Is Fighting Back Texas Is Trying to Brutalize Its Workers—and Greg Casar Is Fighting Back
The congressman led a “thirst strike” on the steps of the Capitol to protest a law barring Texas cities from giving their workers water breaks.
Jul 27, 2023 / John Nichols
Free School Lunches Kept Millions of Kids Fed During the Pandemic. Why Stop Now? Free School Lunches Kept Millions of Kids Fed During the Pandemic. Why Stop Now?
In North Carolina, the ending of the Covid-era federal meals program devastated low-income communities–and legislators have been slow to face the crisis.
Jul 26, 2023 / StudentNation / Peggy Chen
Kevin McCarthy’s Latest Hostage Crisis Kevin McCarthy’s Latest Hostage Crisis
Kevin, blink twice if you need help.
Jul 25, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Why Do Americans Get Attacked for Saying What Israelis Say About Israel? Why Do Americans Get Attacked for Saying What Israelis Say About Israel?
Congress explicitly rejects words like "racist" and "apartheid" that prominent Israelis have used to describe their country and its policies.
Jul 20, 2023 / John Nichols