This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret
In New York State, the statute 50-A keeps officers’ disciplinary records “confidential and not subject to inspection or review” is under new scrutiny.
Jun 8, 2020 / Ross Barkan
Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’ Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’
With sea levels rising, Miami will be underwater by the end of the century.
Jun 8, 2020 / Laura Raim
Shouldn’t Congressional Approval Be Required to Deploy Troops at Home Too? Shouldn’t Congressional Approval Be Required to Deploy Troops at Home Too?
Congressional Progressive Caucus leaders promise action after Trump threatens “to weaponize the US military against its own citizens.”
Jun 5, 2020 / John Nichols
D.C. Statehood Is the Answer to Trump’s Abuse of Washington D.C. Statehood Is the Answer to Trump’s Abuse of Washington
The president says he is determined to “dominate” Washington with military might. Democrats must rise to D.C.’s defense.
Jun 3, 2020 / John Nichols
‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’ ‘Justice Does Not Equal Convictions’
Scenes from a pandemic: 10
Jun 3, 2020 / Anna Simonton
The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate The Coronavirus Thrives on Hate
Homophobia may help tip South Korea back into its Covid-19 crisis. It may also keep America deeply mired in its own public health disaster.
May 29, 2020 / Patrick G. Lee
It’s Time to Cancel the Rent It’s Time to Cancel the Rent
Democrats are pushing two proposals to help Americans cover rent payments. Neither gives tenants what they really need: more power.
May 29, 2020 / Tracy Rosenthal
3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win 3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win
The public health and economic crises have given real-world urgency to policies once considered idealistic.
May 26, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity
Recommending austerity for struggling states is the policy equivalent of touting bleach injections as a coronavirus cure.
May 25, 2020 / John Nichols
You Can’t Mask Stupid You Can’t Mask Stupid
The very people howling the loudest about reopening—and running around maskless—are the ones making it too dangerous to reopen.
May 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal