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Permanent Washington’s Backlash to Edward Snowden

The attacks on the NSA whistleblower reveal some ugly truths about America

David Sirota

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A Budget by the People, for the People

Participatory budgeting is on the menu in Chicago.

Joel Handley

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New Visions from the New Left

Gar Alperovitz and Staughton Lynd have blueprints for an ‘America beyond capitalism.’

David Moberg

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Bankruptcy Scheme Shafts Coal Miners

Patriot Coal wins in bankruptcy court, reneges on retiree benefits.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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To Frack or Not to Frack in Illinois

New legislation that will regulate fracking in the state has divided environmentalists.

Marla Donato and students of DePaul University

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Food Stamps on the Chopping Block

Washington's attack on the poor continues as the Senate votes for big cuts to food aid.

Cole Stangler

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The Dirty Wars, Abroad and At Home

Jeremy Scahill's new film on drone warfare shows why we need to stop the war on whistleblowers

Trevor Timm

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Rethinking American Exceptionalism

America is certainly exceptional, but that isn't necessarily something to be proud of.

David Sirota

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Growing Up Under Goebbels

Nancy Kricorian's novel shines light on a little-known Armenian-run resistance movement in Nazi France.

Eleanor J. Bader

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Guilty in Guatemala

The U.S. owes more than empty apologies in Central America.

Noam Chomsky

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How China Changed After Tiananmen Square

China remains as politically oppressive as ever, but there has been a sideways revolution.

Andrew Lam

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Time for the Democrats to Go Nuclear

Harry Reid has nothing to lose by banning the filibuster of appointments.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Out of the Pen and Unrepentant

Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher on the future of climate activism.

Rebecca Burns

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Painting the Red States Red

Gun control is wildly popular in places like Louisiana--but you wouldn't know that from the media.

David Sirota

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Striking Back at the Sequester

In the first major workplace action against the sequester, hundreds of New York City legal-aid workers picketed yesterday.

Erik Forman

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Shock and Awww

What is most likely to make people go vegetarian?

Theo Anderson

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Blood on Gap Jeans

Dozens of companies have signed an agreement to protect Bangladesh factory workers--but The Gap refuses.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Bad Green Jobs

The big launch of a New York bike-share program is marred by wage theft accusations.

Sarah Jaffe

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After Oklahoma Disaster, Give Thanks for ‘Big Government’

Government--when working right--is the most powerful and reliable responder to large-scale emergencies.

David Sirota

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Where the Real Danger Lies

Some indisputable consequences of closing 50 Chicago Public Schools.

Marilyn Katz

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5 Wise Ideas for Syria

Don't listen to the hawks: A non-military solution is possible.

Stephen R. Weissman

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It’s Not Easy Being Blue and Green

Labor and environmentalists face off over the Keystone XL pipeline.

Rebecca Burns

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How to Handle the IRS Scandal? Reverse Citizens United

The real moral of the IRS story is that election finance needs serious reform.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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How the Government Targeted Occupy

A new report reveals the U.S. spent millions spying on Occupiers and other anti-corporate activists.

Lisa Graves