Disaster Capitalism

Donald Trump Just Threatened to Leave Puerto Ricans to Die

Donald Trump Just Threatened to Leave Puerto Ricans to Die Donald Trump Just Threatened to Leave Puerto Ricans to Die

As FEMA warns of massive food shortages, Trump says the island has “survived” the hurricanes and shouldn’t expect help “forever.”

Oct 12, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Doug Jones

Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy

There is a real desire for progressive solutions in every part of the country—including areas that many Democrats have, unfortunately, written off.

Oct 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Canovanas, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Needs Massive Emergency Aid Now—and an End to Austerity Puerto Rico Needs Massive Emergency Aid Now—and an End to Austerity

The island has become a target not only for rapacious vulture funds but also for exponents of Katrina-style “disaster capitalism.”

Sep 27, 2017 / Ed Morales

Jose Garcia Vicente holds a piece of plumbing he picked up, as he shows his destroyed home, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, in Aibonito, Puerto.

Demand Immediate Aid for Puerto Rico Demand Immediate Aid for Puerto Rico

You can also register your friends and family to vote and march for racial justice.

Sep 26, 2017 / NationAction

LeBron James Is Right. Donald Trump Is a Bum.

LeBron James Is Right. Donald Trump Is a Bum. LeBron James Is Right. Donald Trump Is a Bum.

And his victim-blaming of Puerto Rico proves it.

Sep 26, 2017 / Joan Walsh

A sign outside a home where a family rode out Hurricane Irma in Key Largo, FL., in the Florida Keys.

Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help Communities Hit by Hurricane Irma Still Need Your Help

Long after the national media move on, communities in the Caribbean and Florida will be doing the hard work of rebuilding.

Sep 14, 2017 / Glyn Peterson

Damaged home in Texas

Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us

The victims of Hurricane Harvey have a murderer—and it’s not the storm.​

Sep 6, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

Port Arthur, Texas, on August 31, 2017.

The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding

Roane Carey on how the city’s developers are fighting a losing battle against climate change.

Sep 1, 2017 / Jon Wiener

ted cruz msnbc

Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster Everyone’s a Socialist After a Natural Disaster

Ted Cruz’s hypocrisy won’t stop government from helping in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but Texas will be needing help for a long time.

Aug 29, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Schumer DC

Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.

The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.

Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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