The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities
The areas where the National Rally has the best chance to win in the March elections are united by one factor: socioeconomic duress.
Mar 13, 2020 / Cole Stangler
Trump Wouldn’t Save You From This Pandemic Even if He Could Trump Wouldn’t Save You From This Pandemic Even if He Could
This administration has always prioritized Wall Street over working Americans. Its response to the coronavirus will be more of the same.
Mar 13, 2020 / Nomi Prins
Trump’s Coronavirus Response Is Going to Get Someone Hurt Trump’s Coronavirus Response Is Going to Get Someone Hurt
In the absence of any real plans to stem the virus, Trump is turning to the kind of “us vs. them” rhetoric that can only lead to violence.
Mar 12, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Disney Is Not the Greatest Place on Earth to Work Disney Is Not the Greatest Place on Earth to Work
On the occasion of CEO Robert Iger’s departure, it’s a good time to remember the messed-up ways in which Walt Disney Company makes its money.
Mar 12, 2020 / Peter Dreier
The NBA’s Coronavirus Cancellation and the Workers Left Behind The NBA’s Coronavirus Cancellation and the Workers Left Behind
The season had to be put on hold, but the economic repercussions must be addressed.
Mar 12, 2020 / Dave Zirin
A Survival Guide for the Coronavirus Economy A Survival Guide for the Coronavirus Economy
How the government should act when public health concerns are economic ones, too.
Mar 12, 2020 / Joelle Gamble
‘I Am Willing to Take a Bullet for You. Are You Willing to Go on Strike for Me?’ ‘I Am Willing to Take a Bullet for You. Are You Willing to Go on Strike for Me?’
The government won’t listen. The police keep cracking down. So Hong Kong protesters are trying a new tactic: They’re forming unions.
Mar 12, 2020 / Jun Pang and Nickolas Tang
Joe Biden Personifies Democratic Party Failures Since the Cold War Joe Biden Personifies Democratic Party Failures Since the Cold War
The Democratic Party needs to escape the shadow of anti-communism and embrace economic and racial justice.
Mar 11, 2020 / Michael Brenes
Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas
Voters favor a government plan instead of private insurance—and a lot of them want to overhaul the economic system. But Biden keeps winning.
Mar 11, 2020 / John Nichols
Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China
The coronavirus provides a stark reminder that the US does not have a coherent and forward-thinking China policy.
Mar 9, 2020 / Rob Howse and Zephyr Teachout