How Unions Defeated a “Right-to-Work” Bill in Deep-Red Montana
Montana is the first state where Republicans control the legislature and governorship that has failed to pass "right-to-work" laws.
Politics
Voices
Jim Crow Rises: Desperate Georgia Republicans Scurry to Pass Voting Restrictions Law
The measures in SB 241, the bill that passed the Georgia Senate on Monday night, range from draconian to absurd.
Entire Staff of Nevada Democratic Party Quits After Democratic Socialist Slate Won Every Seat
The battle between insurgent progressives in Nevada and the Harry Reid machine began building in 2016.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Most Small Business Owners Still Haven't Had Their PPP Loans Forgiven
The numbers are even worse for Black business owners: Three-quarters still haven’t received forgiveness, according to a recent survey.
Drone Wars
Biden's War Policy Offers Chance for Change -- or More of the Same
The administration is reexamining Trump-era rules governing drone strikes and commando missions outside of conventional war zones, along with much else.
Israel’s War on Gaza
A Pro-Israel Lawyer Is Weaponizing Public Records Law Against Palestinian Activists
Right-wing lawyer David Abrams’s lawsuit against UCLA could unleash harassment on attendees of a Students for Justice in Palestine event.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Why the Government's Plan to Help Out Renters Is Falling Flat
The program to assist with rent has run into numerous barriers in distributing aid — including landlords.
Voices
Forget $15 an Hour — the Minimum Wage Should Be $24
The minimum wage once went up hand in hand with the productivity of the U.S. economy. It should again.
More Than $1 Trillion of the Pandemic Relief Bill Is Flying Under the Radar
The relief package is going to bring eye-popping sums to some bank accounts.
Voices
Socialist Legislators Want to Impeach Cuomo for Abuses of Power
Left-wing legislators have changed the game, taking on Cuomo for sexual harassment — and the style of politics he represents.