Inequality

This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive

This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive This Housing Policy Proposal Is Radically Inclusive

Riding a wave of tenant victories across the country, People’s Action hopes its grassroots-led campaign will sway platforms for the 2020 election.

Nov 12, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be) Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

How to stop the next economic slowdown from decimating black wealth a second time over.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Aaron Ross Coleman

Did the New Deal Need FDR?

Did the New Deal Need FDR? Did the New Deal Need FDR?

His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.

Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

In times of conflict, war, and climate change, hydropower is state power.

Nov 11, 2019 / Alexandra Marvar

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...

Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

Trump’s new United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement repeats the disasters of the original agreement.

Nov 8, 2019 / David Bacon

Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes

Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes

New York’s former mayor adds to the Democrats’ billionaire blight—and illustrates the problem with even the most progressive plutocrats.

Nov 8, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Santiago Chile Protest Graffiti

The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage

“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov

Sun Smog LA

Violence Is in the Air Violence Is in the Air

A new study shows that the rate of violent crime increases with the level of smog.

Nov 6, 2019 / Michelle Chen

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This Is a Horror Story: How Private Equity Vampires Are Killing Everything This Is a Horror Story: How Private Equity Vampires Are Killing Everything

Corporate plundering did not start and will not stop with Deadspin.

Nov 5, 2019 / Kim Kelly

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