Voices
Why Is Nancy Pelosi So Afraid of Socialism?
Socialism is not as foreign to American politics as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi might have you believe.
Politics
So Long, Scott Pruitt. We Knew You All Too Well.
Scott Pruitt was doing exactly what President Trump wanted at the EPA. Expect the same from his successor.
After Janus, the Country’s Largest Public-Sector Union Takes Stock of Its Movement
The National Education Association debated whether to expand membership to include community allies at its annual convention, held in Minneapolis this week.
Young Leftist Candidates Are Breathing New Radicalism Into Stale Climate Politics
Insurgent candidates are running on bold stances, but there's been less focus when it comes to preventing the potential end of human civilization.
The War on Immigrants
Donald Trump Law Enforcement Appointees Previously Worked for ICE Contractors
Officials working in America’s deportation machine used to draw their paychecks from the private companies that profited off it.
Democracy Dies in the Blinding Light of Day
David Runciman's new book, "How Democracy Ends," demystifies the "Weekend At Bernie's" stages of a dying form of government.
Happy Fourth of July! The Story of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reveals the Power of Good News About “Democratic Renewal”
Today's a good day to consider whether traditional journalism is inherently conservative and often a barrier to the creation of a better country.
Bronx Machine Gathers to Sort Through Post-Joe Crowley Wreckage
“If you're having a conversation about the future of the Democratic Party here in the Bronx, you should include everybody."
Julia Salazar Is Looking to Land the Next Blow Against the New York Democratic Machine
Democratic socialist Julia Salazar's bid for the New York state Senate carries echoes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's insurgent campaign.
Hostage Situation in California Ends Peacefully as Lawmakers Pay Ransom to Big Soda Companies
Big soda's big-money blackmail mentality perfectly encapsulates our new Gilded Age.