Brad Lander Knows How to Achieve the Big, Bold Structural Changes That Will Transform New York Brad Lander Knows How to Achieve the Big, Bold Structural Changes That Will Transform New York
The urban planner running for comptroller argues that the city can drive innovation and change by leveraging its financial power and influence to serve the people.
Jun 14, 2021 / John Nichols
The Other Epidemic Killing Americans The Other Epidemic Killing Americans
People are dying at record rates from opioid overdoses, and harm reduction advocates are asking the Biden administration to overhaul how it deals with the crisis.
May 28, 2021 / Michelle Chen
Housing Alone Won’t Solve California’s Homelessness Problem Housing Alone Won’t Solve California’s Homelessness Problem
Without mental health services, drug treatment programs, and job training for ex-prisoners, California's most vulnerable population will remain at risk.
May 28, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
The New York Story Is Not the Real Estate Story The New York Story Is Not the Real Estate Story
Massive overdevelopment and warehousing apartments for the wealthy were killing New York even before the pandemic. So why are none of the mayoral candidates talking about that?
May 26, 2021 / Robert Neuwirth
Climate Justice Is About More Than Just Fossil Fuels Climate Justice Is About More Than Just Fossil Fuels
A true commitment to climate justice is much broader: It necessarily entails building local resilience to climate impacts.
May 7, 2021 / StudentNation / Matthew Sehrsweeney
Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder
In response to the president’s address and in an exclusive interview with The Nation, the new congressman calls for transformative change.
Apr 29, 2021 / John Nichols
Walter Mondale’s Decades-Long Crusade for Fair Housing and the Full Promise of Civil Rights Walter Mondale’s Decades-Long Crusade for Fair Housing and the Full Promise of Civil Rights
To the end of his life, Mondale waged the battle against segregation he had joined as the sponsor of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Apr 23, 2021 / John Nichols
Crises Collide: Homeless in America When Climate Disaster Strikes Crises Collide: Homeless in America When Climate Disaster Strikes
In some cases, solutions to homelessness and the climate crisis might be one and the same.
Apr 20, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
The Olympic Battle for Echo Park The Olympic Battle for Echo Park
An LAPD crackdown on an encampment of the unhoused augurs more conflicts in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympics.
Mar 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
My Family Has Covid, and We’re Days Away From an Eviction My Family Has Covid, and We’re Days Away From an Eviction
The US government has shrugged off millions of people like me.
Mar 16, 2021 / Cassandra Conrad