The ‘Hidden’ Crisis of Rural Homelessness The ‘Hidden’ Crisis of Rural Homelessness
Until the federal government tackles rural homelessness as a distinct issue, the problem will only get worse.
Mar 28, 2019 / Jake Bittle
A Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirement A Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirement
Now the 18,000 Arkansans who lost health-care coverage are eligible to get it back.
Mar 28, 2019 / Bryce Covert
All Families Should Be Able to Afford Childcare, and Here’s How All Families Should Be Able to Afford Childcare, and Here’s How
A new bill would also make sure childcare providers earn a living wage.
Mar 22, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled the World Bank can be sued, what’s next for the organization?
Mar 21, 2019 / Komala Ramachandra and Erika Lennon
College Admissions Scams, From Jared Kushner to Hollywood College Admissions Scams, From Jared Kushner to Hollywood
Amy Wilentz on bribery and cheating, Rebecca Grant on abortion in Mississippi, and Bryce Covert on Medicaid in Arkansas.
Mar 21, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Kshama Sawant Says Socialism Isn’t ‘Only in Seattle’ Kshama Sawant Says Socialism Isn’t ‘Only in Seattle’
The Seattle City Council member blames capitalism for the “complete failure” of the housing market.
Mar 15, 2019 / E. Tammy Kim
A European Spring Is Possible A European Spring Is Possible
The DiEM25 proposes immediate financial changes to end austerity and fund a green—and hopefully post-capitalist—future.
Mar 13, 2019 / Yanis Varoufakis
We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It? We Know How to Cut Child Poverty in Half. Will We Do It?
A new report outlines how to help millions of US children living in poverty.
Mar 5, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
‘Disconnected Youth’ Is a Growing Crisis ‘Disconnected Youth’ Is a Growing Crisis
Unemployed and out of school, too many youth are seeing opportunities slip them by.
Feb 28, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare Let’s Fight for Universal Childcare
It’s good for the economy and consistent with our values.
Feb 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel