Attacking Monopoly Power Can Be Stunningly Good Politics, Survey Finds
A recent survey by Public Policy Polling found much more concern with the power and influence of major corporations than annual Gallup polls on the subject.
Politics
California Gov. Jerry Brown Was a Climate Leader, but His Vision Had a Fatal Flaw
Under Jerry Brown, California has become a leader on climate politics. But the state has done little to phase out fossil fuel emissions at their source.
Making a Killing
Democratic Opposition to the Yemen War Gains Momentum Ahead of Key Senate Vote
The Senate will vote on a resolution to end U.S. involvement in the Yemen war. A number of Democrats who previously opposed the measure have come around.
Barbara Lee's Race for Joe Crowley's Old Leadership Post Is a Test of Progressive Strength in the House
No similar progressive campaign is being run for any other position, including speaker, majority leader, or majority whip.
Amazon and UPS Stay Silent as Other Corporate Donors Renounce Support for Racist Mississippi Senate Campaign
Google, Walmart, and others withdrew their contributions to Cindy Hyde-Smith, who made comments evoking lynchings and voter suppression.
EPA Plans to Roll Back Water Protections Despite Climate Change Warnings
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release a rule repealing water protections for many streams across the U.S.
Voices
The Game-Changing Promise of a Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is not a piecemeal approach that trains a water gun on a blazing fire, but a comprehensive plan to transform society for the better.
Who’s the Mystery Man Behind the Latest Pelosi Putsch? It’s Mark Penn.
The Problem Solvers Caucus is threatening to derail Nancy Pelosi’s bid for House speaker. Infamous political consultant Mark Penn is driving that campaign.
The War on Immigrants
In South Texas, Border Residents Struggle to Cope With the Latest Military Surge
Border communities still remember when a U.S. Marine assigned to a drug interdiction task force mistakenly shot and killed an 18-year-old boy.
Landmark California Law Bars Prosecutors From Pursuing Murder Charges Against People Who Didn’t Commit Murder
The new law redefining use of the state’s archaic felony murder rule is now poised to serve as a model for reform-minded lawmakers across the country.