Poverty

Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class

Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class Donald Trump Won on White-Male Resentment—but Don’t Confuse That With the Working Class

The numbers tell a different story.

Nov 10, 2016 / Monica Potts

Minimum wage protest

Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency

But few of the 60 million Americans who cast their votes for Trump want to see a more top-heavy America.

Nov 9, 2016 / Sarah Anderson, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Early Voting Wisconsin

Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday Want to End Poverty? You Can Do Something About It on Tuesday

Before you vote, ask these questions about your candidates.

Nov 7, 2016 / Greg Kaufmann

Donald Trump’s Imaginary Inner Cities

Donald Trump’s Imaginary Inner Cities Donald Trump’s Imaginary Inner Cities

“Inner city” was always a loaded term, but today it makes no sense at all.

Nov 7, 2016 / Bryce Covert

What You Think You Know About Kids and Public Housing is Wrong

What You Think You Know About Kids and Public Housing is Wrong What You Think You Know About Kids and Public Housing is Wrong

Some 6.5 million families in the US are waiting for either a spot in public housing or a housing voucher.

Nov 4, 2016 / Livia Gershon

Richmond Chevron Tanks

This Small City Has a Plan to Fight the Silicon Valley Housing Crisis This Small City Has a Plan to Fight the Silicon Valley Housing Crisis

A ballot initiative in Richmond, California, could help determine whether rent control makes a comeback in the Bay Area.

Nov 4, 2016 / Jimmy Tobias

The Bundy Acquittal Is Dangerous

The Bundy Acquittal Is Dangerous The Bundy Acquittal Is Dangerous

But the courtroom isn’t the only place to challenge the rise of anti-government radicals.

Nov 1, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Russ Feingold Wisconsin

The Billionaire Class Is Terrified That Russ Feingold Will Return to the Senate The Billionaire Class Is Terrified That Russ Feingold Will Return to the Senate

The very rich are spending very heavily to prevent the return of a very serious reformer to the Senate.

Oct 27, 2016 / John Nichols

Tom Hayden UMichigan

Tom Hayden Remembered Tom Hayden Remembered

Personal recollections from Mike Davis, Dick Flacks, Phyllis Bennis, Mark Rudd, Victor Navasky, and many others.

Oct 26, 2016 / Various Contributors

Trump supporters

A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism

It will be a political and moral imperative for Democrats to start paying attention to many of Trump’s supporters and working to advance an inclusive populism that gives them ...

Oct 25, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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