The US Must End Its Economic War Against Venezuela The US Must End Its Economic War Against Venezuela
Even the Venezuelan opposition wants Washington to ease its sanctions regime.
May 2, 2022 / James North
A New Intervention in California’s Mental Health Crisis A New Intervention in California’s Mental Health Crisis
Proposed mental health courts under the CARE program would mandate treatment for severely impaired people.
Apr 29, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
How Covid Revealed the Folly of Our Child Protection System How Covid Revealed the Folly of Our Child Protection System
Despite predictions of an epidemic of child abuse, the temporary shutdown of the child welfare system showed us the promise of a radically different approach.
Apr 29, 2022 / Dorothy Roberts
Our Floundering Public School System Is Failing Teachers Our Floundering Public School System Is Failing Teachers
Wherever you want to lay the blame, the solution isn’t hard to find—it’s just expensive.
Apr 29, 2022 / Frida Berrigan
End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting
Bernie Sanders wants Biden to bar corporations that attack unions from getting government contracts.
Apr 28, 2022 / John Nichols
Now Amazon Is Being Challenged in the Boardroom as Well Now Amazon Is Being Challenged in the Boardroom as Well
A campaign by New York and Illinois pension fund leaders, led by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, aims to pressure the company on its shocking record on workplace safety and ...
Apr 26, 2022 / Nathan Newman
Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments
Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires.
Apr 25, 2022 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Alí R. Bustamante
The Global South Is Calling for Climate Reparations The Global South Is Calling for Climate Reparations
Wealthy nations have largely driven global warming, but it is felt most in countries that have contributed the least to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Apr 22, 2022 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò and Patrick Bigger
Covid Is Still Disproportionately Killing Low-Income People Covid Is Still Disproportionately Killing Low-Income People
Though a virus may not be able to discriminate, our society has in fact discriminated in the most virulent ways.
Apr 22, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
We’re in the Midst of a White-Collar Crime Wave We’re in the Midst of a White-Collar Crime Wave
Financial malfeasance has never been more rampant, or more under-punished.
Apr 21, 2022 / Malcolm Harris