France’s Muslim Communities Face Graver Threats Than the Lure of Extremism France’s Muslim Communities Face Graver Threats Than the Lure of Extremism
Poverty in France’s Muslim communities should elicit public dismay, and not just because it’s among the factors that may have motivated Charlie Hebdo’s attackers.
Jan 22, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions? Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions?
The international community pledged enough aid to give every Haitian a check for $1,000. The money went elsewhere.
Jan 21, 2015 / Jake Johnston
Greece May Be About to Elect Europe’s First Left-Wing Government Greece May Be About to Elect Europe’s First Left-Wing Government
The Syriza party is poised to win Greece’s snap elections on an anti-austerity platform.
Jan 21, 2015 / Feature / Dimitris Bounias
Obama Brings the Work/Family Debate Out of Women’s Heads and Into the Mainstream Obama Brings the Work/Family Debate Out of Women’s Heads and Into the Mainstream
In his State of the Union address last night, Obama pitched universal childcare and paid leave—for both mothers and fathers.
Jan 21, 2015 / Bryce Covert
Democrats Pan Obama’s Trade Talk in His State of the Union Democrats Pan Obama’s Trade Talk in His State of the Union
The president’s request for a quick trade deal was met with silence.
Jan 21, 2015 / George Zornick
Gaza’s Labor Unrest Is Reaching a Boiling Point Gaza’s Labor Unrest Is Reaching a Boiling Point
As the unity government wrangles over management of the devastated Gaza Strip, government workers are striking for their overdue wages.
Jan 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Can Wall Street Take Down Big Pharma? Can Wall Street Take Down Big Pharma?
A Dallas hedge-fund operator says he's going to attack the pharmaceutical industry for over-pricing drugs.
Jan 20, 2015 / William Greider
Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich
The president will use his State of the Union Address to propose new taxes and fees on very rich people and very big banks.
Jan 18, 2015 / John Nichols
Judge Rules That Home Care Workers Are Really Just ‘Companions’ Judge Rules That Home Care Workers Are Really Just ‘Companions’
These workers have grueling jobs—but they’re still not eligible for minimum wages or overtime pay.
Jan 16, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Construction Jobs Are Getting Safer—but Not for Latinos Construction Jobs Are Getting Safer—but Not for Latinos
We’ve relegated Latino immigrants to the most dangerous jobs—and left them few effective ways to challenge mistreatment.
Jan 14, 2015 / Michelle Chen