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An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton From a Chicago Teacher: Are You with Us?
Will you support the Chicago Teachers Union in our time of need, or will you stand with your friend Rahm Emanuel?
Katie Osgood
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Trump Is a Sexist Horrorshow—But Mike Pence Would Also Be a Terrible President for Women
While there’s no evidence Pence harasses women behind closed doors, he has waged a very public vendetta against them.
Kate Aronoff
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The Scott Walker Scandal Shows the Political Sewer Created by Citizens United
The pernicious effects are taking deep root and fostering cultures of corruption at all levels of government.
Theo Anderson
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From Gaza to Aleppo: A Handy Guide for Defending War Crimes
Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the bombing of civilian neighborhoods.
Stephen Zunes
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Hillary Clinton Is in Her Own Form of Climate Denial
New data show the need for much more aggressive policies.
Kate Aronoff
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Hillary Clinton’s Millennial Problem Is Because of Her Policies, Not Her Gender
If Clinton wants young people's votes, she needs to break with the status quo.
Kate Aronoff
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The Untapped Power of the Other One Percent
Ralph Nader’s latest book is a how-to guide for fighting corporate power.
Theo Anderson
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Mike Pence Struggles to Defend Donald Trump’s Record
Without the toxic personality of his running mate by his side, Pence seemed naked.
Theo Anderson
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The VP Debate: Tyranny of the Boring
Tonight’s vice-presidential debate reminds us of all the boring white men who run America.
Kate Aronoff
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Robert Reich: The Real Scandal of Trump Paying No Taxes
It’s not just that Trump worked the system—it’s that it was all perfectly legal.
Robert Reich
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The United States Isn’t an “Idiocracy.” It’s an Oligarchy.
In Mike Judge’s 2006 comedy Idiocracy, America kills itself with its own stupidity. But in 2016, our dystopic future looks more like Mad Max.
Kate Aronoff
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On National Security, Trump and Clinton Found Plenty To Agree On
And it's all terrifying.
Branko Marcetic
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A Ballot “Blank-Out” Is Not a Strategy for Black Power
The Black electorate needs to think far beyond November 8—and to lead the progressive electoral movement.
Bill Fletcher, Jr.
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This Is the Question That Will Decide the 2016 Election
Clinton talks about incremental change; Trump says the whole system is corrupt.
Theo Anderson
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U.S.-led Airstrikes Have Allegedly Killed Over 850 Syrian Civilians. So Where Is the Outrage?
The U.S. apologizes for bombing unintended targets when it’s politically expedient—otherwise, it prefers to remain silent.
Charles Davis
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Meet the Berniecrat On Her Way to the U.S. House After One of This Year’s Biggest Progressive Wins
Pramila Jayapal was one of the first down-ballot candidates to receive Bernie Sanders’ endorsement—and now she’s advancing to the November election, where she’s expected to easily win the heavily Democratic district.
Rachelle Hampton
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If Hillary Clinton Won the Debate, Social Movements Are To Thank
Popular uprisings have helped pushed Clinton’s priorities closer to those of ordinary Americans.
Kate Aronoff
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A Progressive Drinking Game To Get You Through Tonight’s Presidential Debate
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will face off in front of an estimated 100 million viewers.
Kate Aronoff
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You Must Be Kidding: The Exasperating, Never-Ending Sprawl of American Empire
6 absurd trends that show despite a Nobel Peace prize-winning president, our country's militaristic overreach grinds on.
Tom Engelhardt
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Inside DuPont and Monsanto’s Migrant Labor Camps
Our investigation reveals that multibillion-dollar Big Ag corporations routinely use labor recruiters who crowd migrant workers in housing riddled with health and safety violations.
Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
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Renters Rise Up for National Day of Action
Events are taking place across the country to raise awareness about America’s affordable housing crisis.
David Dayen
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Wells Fargo Shows Exactly How Structural Racism Works
The company’s history offers a glimpse into the gears of structural racism and the broader culture of corruption within the banking industry.
Theo Anderson
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Millennials Arrested at Paul Ryan’s Office, Demanding He Denounce Trump
“Hillary isn’t my candidate, but I will not feed Donald Trump. It’s by desperation that she’s getting my vote,” says one protester.
Kate Aronoff
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Why Today’s Neoliberal Global Order Is Incompatible With Democracy
A new book by Jerry Harris explores the transformation of global capitalism and its implications.
Bill Fletcher, Jr.
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