Opinion

The Actions of the (Well-Funded) Capitol Police Show Why We Need to Defund the Police

On January 6, police showed us exactly who they "serve and protect."

D.A. Bullock

Congress Now Has More Socialists Than Ever Before in U.S. History

The high-water mark for socialists elected to national office is in step with a proud tradition in American politics.

Maurice Isserman

How to Avoid Another Monster Like Trump

It's not enough to denounce the storming of the Capitol. Where Trump brought death and American carnage, Democrats now need to deliver real economic relief.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Equating White Nationalists and "Left Radicals" Is What Got Us Here in the First Place

Media outlets and politicians are baselessly claiming the pro-Trump crowd was made up of "socialists," "anarchists," and "antifa." Here's why that's so dangerous.

Sarah Lazare

America Is Built to Feed Us Poison

Delusional mobs storming the Capitol are just a byproduct of the American way.

Hamilton Nolan

The Lesson from Georgia? Democrats Need to Forget the Bosses and Deliver for Working People.

The surprise success of Warnock and Ossoff shows the path to victory lies in offering direct material benefits to the working class.

Natalie Shure

If Biden Wants to Turn the Page From Trump, He Should Support Palestinian Freedom. Here Are 2 Immediate Steps.

Biden brings a career-long history of supporting Israel's aggression against Palestinians. That must end now.

Dima Khalidi

The “Disloyal Opposition” Storms the Capitol

The Republican Party has abandoned the role of "loyal opposition" to wage war against democracy.

Michael McKeon

2020 Was The Year the Mask Came Off

We learned some things this past year that we shouldn’t forget. Here’s a roundup of stories from Rural America In These Times that bear re-reading.

Joseph Bullington

For the First Time, the Progressive Caucus Will Have Real Power

New rules will help Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) turn the caucus into a force to be reckoned with.

Joel Bleifuss

$600 Isn't Nearly Enough—We Need Real Relief

The bipartisan stimulus bill fails to meet the needs of working people. Congress must pass a package that makes us whole.

Maurice BP-Weeks and Lauren Jacobs

Biden Needs to Spend Big—And Fast. Here Are 4 Immediate Priorities.

Forget about the debt. Boosting the economy and sending people money isn't just good policy, it's smart politics.

Max B. Sawicky

If We Don’t Break Up Big Tech, We’ll All Be Uber Drivers Soon

Big tech is a common enemy for workers and small business owners—but some on the Left just don't see it.

Moe Tkacik

Socialism Informs the Best of Our Politics

The case for democratic socialism in the 21st century.

Michael Harrington

The Best Moment of 2020: The Burning of the Third Precinct

Everything else was bad

Hamilton Nolan

What Biden’s Housing Pick Says About How He’ll Approach the Crisis

By nominating Rep. Marcia Fudge, Biden is indicating he’ll treat HUD as an afterthought. That’s the opposite of what we need right now.

Maurice BP-Weeks, Jeremie Greer and Tara Raghuveer

Americans Are Drowning in Debt. Let’s Forgive All of It.

In the age of Covid-19, it’s time to end our debt epidemic once and for all.

Scott Remer

Biden's HHS Pick Will Be In a Position to Finally Take On the Healthcare Industry

Xavier Becerra has been a longtime supporter of Medicare for All and has shown willingness to confront pharmaceutical monopolies. There’s a lot he could do to make U.S. healthcare more progressive.

Natalie Shure