Political Figures

Gustavo Petro Colombian presidential candidate

Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica Gustavo Petro quiere establecer un nuevo progresismo en Latinoamérica

En entrevista con The Nation, el ex-alcalde de Bogotá habla sobre lo que significaría su elección para Colombia y la región. 

Apr 19, 2018 / Miguel Salazar

Trump tariff announcement

American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump American Hubris, or, How Globalization Brought Us Donald Trump

It was “free trade” mania, pushed by both major political parties, that destroyed working-class prosperity and laid the groundwork for his triumph.

Apr 19, 2018 / William Greider

Gustavo Petro Colombian presidential candidate

Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America

In an interview with The Nation, the former mayor of Bogotá discusses what his election would mean for Colombia and the region.

Apr 18, 2018 / Q&A / Miguel Salazar

Speaker Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It

His plutocratic policies have provoked a growing backlash, in the form of teacher strikes and demonstrations from West Virginia and Kentucky to Oklahoma and Arizona.

Apr 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fresh Squeezed

Fresh Squeezed Fresh Squeezed

Turning on the juice.

Apr 13, 2018 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

Cat and Mouse

Cat and Mouse Cat and Mouse

Going around in dangerous circles.

Apr 11, 2018 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos

Career fair

Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job

With inequality reaching new heights, the idea of a government-guaranteed living wage is gaining steam among progressives.

Apr 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paul Manafort, Rick Gates

Is Paul Manafort the Colluder in Chief? Is Paul Manafort the Colluder in Chief?

New filings by special counsel Mueller suggest Manafort had ties to Russian military intelligence in 2016.

Apr 9, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Commemoration

Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr. Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr.

When Colin Kaepernick and others attempted to walk in Dr. King’s path, they were excoriated by this administration.

Apr 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Going Nuclear?

Going Nuclear? Going Nuclear?

Will these atomic leaders meet?

Apr 4, 2018 / OppArt / Thomas Kerr

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