Economy

Lost Horizons

Lost Horizons Lost Horizons

Wilting garlands. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 4.

Oct 8, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion

Marching the streets against marching off a cliff.

Oct 8, 2021 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman and Tamara Wyndham

Inflation democrats

How a State Bank Could Challenge Payday Lenders How a State Bank Could Challenge Payday Lenders

California may establish federally insured banking system to serve the more than 7 percent of its residents who don’t have bank accounts.

Oct 8, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise

Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise

Instead of downsizing his infrastructure plan to appease Manchin and Sinema, the president should rally the people to defeat corporate greed.

Oct 7, 2021 / John Nichols

Texas

Texas Texas

Anti-abortion policies are putting women’s lives at risk.

Oct 7, 2021 / OppArt / Hooked Hands

Mercy Hospital Workers Striking

The Buffalo Hospital Strike Is the Latest in a New Wave of Labor Unrest The Buffalo Hospital Strike Is the Latest in a New Wave of Labor Unrest

A stressed health care system pushed to the breaking point by the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked renewed action by labor unions across the country.

Oct 7, 2021 / Column / C.M. Lewis

Elsa Mejia

A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland A Candidate for Mixtecos in California’s Republican Heartland

In the city of Madera, Elsa Mejia is running for a seat on the city council as the first Indigenous Mexican migrant candidate.

Oct 7, 2021 / Photo Essay / David Bacon

Rethink, Not Reform

Rethink, Not Reform Rethink, Not Reform

Visualizing a just system.

Oct 6, 2021 / OppArt / Rogue Citizen

The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power

The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power The Gates Foundation Avoids a Reckoning on Race and Power

Can philanthropy decolonize? Only if wealthy donors grapple with the difference between giving away money and actually sharing power.

Oct 6, 2021 / Feature / Tim Schwab

American Red Tape

American Red Tape American Red Tape

Expedite visas for war refugees!

Oct 5, 2021 / OppArt / Sue Coe

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