Economics

The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join

The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join

The water protectors and their allies have been taking aim at the project in a way that the companies behind it are sure to notice: by hitting them in their pocketbooks.

Jun 16, 2017 / Skanda Kadirgamar

Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Fortunate Son Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Fortunate Son

He’s the country’s first openly gay prime minister and first of South Asian heritage—but he offers little relief from the harsh austerity budgets that have done so much harm.

Jun 16, 2017 / Margaret Spillane

corbyn rose

The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode

Paul Mason on Jeremy Corbyn’s triumph in the UK elections.

Jun 16, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Betsy DeVos

Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students

The Education Department just froze two key protections for students. 

Jun 15, 2017 / StudentNation / David Dayen

Donald Trump and Family

Trump’s Special Back Door for Wealthy Immigrants Trump’s Special Back Door for Wealthy Immigrants

The administration has continued a program that allows wealthy immigrants an easy route to permanent residency.

Jun 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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Letters From the July 3-10, 2017, Issue Letters From the July 3-10, 2017, Issue

A struggle preserved in sepia… Debt and taxes—and family… Harshing the Dems’ Mello… Puzzled no more… Low notes… Web-only: Exchange between the Wildlife Conservation Society and Gre...

Jun 15, 2017 / Our Readers

Mitch McConnell Judges

The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans

It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.

Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paul Ryan demonstrator

We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care

The senate could vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act this month.

Jun 12, 2017 / NationAction

donald trump buy american

NAFTA Is Broken. Trump Has All the Wrong Fixes. NAFTA Is Broken. Trump Has All the Wrong Fixes.

What a progressive trade agreement would actually look like. 

Jun 12, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Thomas Barrack

Trump Friend Thomas Barrack Cashes Out of Colony Starwood Homes Trump Friend Thomas Barrack Cashes Out of Colony Starwood Homes

But the phenomenon Barrack started will outlive his ownership.

Jun 11, 2017 / Aaron Glantz

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