Economy

The ‘Bernie Sanders Slate’ Is on Today’s Ballot

The ‘Bernie Sanders Slate’ Is on Today’s Ballot The ‘Bernie Sanders Slate’ Is on Today’s Ballot

As presidential contenders wade into Tuesday’s state and local elections, the Vermont senator focused on races that highlight big issues and ideas.

Nov 5, 2019 / John Nichols

‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education

‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education ‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education

And they organized a new generation of teachers in the process.

Nov 4, 2019 / StudentNation / Alan Maass

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America Fears the Past America Fears the Past

The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz resonated beyond the confines of the indigenous movement.

Nov 4, 2019 / Nick Estes

The US Military Is a Socialist Organization

The US Military Is a Socialist Organization The US Military Is a Socialist Organization

Affordable housing and food, tuition assistance, and universal health care are hallmarks of a social welfare system—and life in the armed forces.

Nov 4, 2019 / Liesel Kershul

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The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead

Special favors for student-loan fraudsters, tax breaks favoring junk-bond crook Michael Milken, continuing purges of voter rolls—this party’s MO is pillage and plunder.

Nov 1, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters. Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile’s failure to fulfill its commitment is yet another sign that our future is in the hands of people we cannot trust. 

Oct 31, 2019 / Emilie Prattico

Student at a campus food pantry

Colleges Should Not Have to Have Food Pantries Colleges Should Not Have to Have Food Pantries

With no federal assistance in sight, colleges are scrambling to fill the void with food pantries, loans, vouchers and other interventions. But the patchwork approach only goes so f...

Oct 30, 2019 / StudentNation / Bridget Huber

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California Is Burning—Nationalize PG&E California Is Burning—Nationalize PG&E

California’s utility, PG&E, has put profits over public safety for too long. The company belongs in the hands of the people.

Oct 30, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

NCAA California athlete celebrating

The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems

The decision to allow college athletes the rights to their likeness is groundbreaking—but there’s a catch.

Oct 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin

What It Feels Like to Be Watched

What It Feels Like to Be Watched What It Feels Like to Be Watched

From the streets to our smartphones, surveillance has taken on frightening proportions.

Oct 28, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami

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