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
The Surrealpolitik of the Venice Biennale The Surrealpolitik of the Venice Biennale
Is the prestigious international showcase of contemporary art necessarily nationalistic?
Nov 26, 2019 / Erica X Eisen
Democrats Don’t Need Mike Bloomberg’s Kinder, Gentler Plutocracy Democrats Don’t Need Mike Bloomberg’s Kinder, Gentler Plutocracy
If the Democrats trade a faux billionaire for a legit billionaire, then they haven’t learned much from the last four years.
Nov 25, 2019 / John Nichols
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
Trump’s EPA Is Promoting a Conspiracy Theory Created by Big Tobacco Trump’s EPA Is Promoting a Conspiracy Theory Created by Big Tobacco
The agency’s plan to limit the scientific research it can use in creating regulations could gut public health protections. That’s exactly what the tobacco industry intended.
Nov 22, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter
How Can Big Pharma Make Amends for the Opioid Epidemic? How Can Big Pharma Make Amends for the Opioid Epidemic?
It’s unlikely pharmaceutical executives will face a full reckoning in court, but transformative justice could give victims the relief they deserve.
Nov 22, 2019 / Mattea Kramer
Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way
Lawmakers in California have put forward the first legislation of its kind that would create clear, enforceable protections against abuses by student loan companies.
Nov 21, 2019 / StudentNation / Seth Frotman and Natalia Abrams
Fixing the US Economy Isn’t Just About Money Fixing the US Economy Isn’t Just About Money
To make meaningful changes to our unequal economy, organizers, politicians, and candidates must target who has power.
Nov 20, 2019 / Joelle Gamble
Hong Kong Was Never Built to Stand Up to China Hong Kong Was Never Built to Stand Up to China
The power of the territory’s courts was dismissed by Beijing this week—proving just how weak Hong Kong’s rule of law has always been.
Nov 19, 2019 / Yukiko Kobayashi Lui