Economy

Nancy Pelosi

Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill

Liability protection might not sound like an issue worth fighting for, but lives literally depend on whether Democrats hold the line during stimulus negotiations.

Oct 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Trans rights activist Schuyler Bailar.

We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith

Young people have diverse, complex demands for the future—and we should be taking them seriously.

Oct 21, 2020 / StudentNation / Petruce Jean-Charles and James Lepinsky

Joe Biden standing before a lectern

Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking Earth to Biden: Stop Talking About Fracking

Data for Progress polling shows that support for a fracking ban fell 16 points among Democrats after Biden and Harris opposed it in the debates.

Oct 21, 2020 / Julian Brave NoiseCat and Danielle Deiseroth

Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old?

Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old? Labor, Land, and Legacy: What New Might We Grow in the Shell of the Old?

An immigrant family went from running a small restaurant to becoming small landlords. Amid pandemic uncertainty, their daughter wonders, What’s my place?

Oct 21, 2020 / Nadia Maria Mohamed

The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall

The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage Into Free Fall

Between February and May, more than 5.4 million people lost their health insurance coverage. That’s the highest increase ever recorded.

Oct 21, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Joe Biden speaking in front of a lectern

Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later Progressives Should Support Biden Now, but Be Ready to Push Later

The chaos of recent years demands a paradigm shift.

Oct 20, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Three people protest, holding signs and wearing masks. The one in the center front holds a sign that reads

Trump Is Butchering Our Regulatory Infrastructure Trump Is Butchering Our Regulatory Infrastructure

Recent rules changes lock into place weaker environmental, workplace safety, and labor standards, and escalate the assault on legal immigration.

Oct 20, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Your Dog in the Race?

Your Dog in the Race? Your Dog in the Race?

Trump politicizes health care, with devastating consequences.

Oct 19, 2020 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course

Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course

If Biden plans to fulfill his campaign trail promise that he’ll be the “most progressive president since FDR,” he’ll have to help lead the push for progressive policies.

Oct 19, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

How Did American Cities Become So Unequal?

How Did American Cities Become So Unequal? How Did American Cities Become So Unequal?

A new history of Ed Logue and his vision of urban renewal documents the broken promises of midcentury liberalism.

Oct 19, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

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