Inequality

Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions

Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions

North Carolina’s new voting restrictions are preventing African-Americans and Democrats from voting.

Jun 16, 2015 / Ari Berman

SEI Protest

25 Years Later: Lessons From the Organizers of Justice for Janitors 25 Years Later: Lessons From the Organizers of Justice for Janitors

The campaign succeeded because it went after the people who truly had power over the workers’ livelihood—not the powerless subcontractors.

Jun 16, 2015 / Stephen Lerner and Jono Shaffer

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

How to Defend the Indefensible How to Defend the Indefensible

The issue isn't police misconduct—the issue is rap music and baggy pants!

Jun 16, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

US Navy aircraft carrier

The US Base More Secret Than Guantánamo The US Base More Secret Than Guantánamo

One US military base, decades of lies, and a crime that has never been faced or righted.

Jun 15, 2015 / David Vine

NYC rent regulation protest

How to Dump Tenants and Make a Fortune How to Dump Tenants and Make a Fortune

The chaotic, abusive process through which New York City landlords turn affordable housing into luxury apartments.

Jun 11, 2015 / Feature / DW Gibson

The Obama Administration Is Expanding a Program to Fix Up Public Housing—Too Bad the Program Might Also Privatize It

The Obama Administration Is Expanding a Program to Fix Up Public Housing—Too Bad the Program Might Also Privatize It The Obama Administration Is Expanding a Program to Fix Up Public Housing—Too Bad the Program Might Also Privatize It

Is the Rental Assistance Development Program the best, flawed option for saving public housing—or a new attempt to dismantle it?

Jun 9, 2015 / Jake Blumgart

Life and Death in Brownback’s Kansas

Life and Death in Brownback’s Kansas Life and Death in Brownback’s Kansas

Twenty-one states have refused to expand Medicaid, leaving millions of sick Americans without decent healthcare.

Jun 2, 2015 / Feature / Kai Wright

Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses?

Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses? Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses?

Lawmakers in Connecticut don’t want corporations to capitalize on cheap labor.

May 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen

A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires

A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires

Those of us who spend our lives worrying about making rent and buying our kids new crayons need better representation.

May 28, 2015 / Linda Tirado

‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires

‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires ‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires

Nominated for mayor of Philadelphia, a progressive teaches a lesson about coalition politics.

May 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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