Politics

Democrats Shouldn’t Fall for McCarthy’s Debt Limit Ransom Attempt

Republicans are threatening to tank the global economy if President Biden doesn’t agree to slash spending on social welfare programs. It’s a trap.

Max B. Sawicky

As Mayor, Brandon Johnson Should Establish a Public Bank in Chicago

Chicago’s working-class neighborhoods have been exploited by predatory financial institutions and starved of desperately needed investment. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson could change that by creating a public bank.

Saqib Bhatti

The Supreme Court Needs Term Limits. Clarence Thomas Is Proof.

If Supreme Court justices can be bought by billionaires, lifetime terms only enable corruption.

Sonali Kolhatkar

The Three Stages of the Church of Trump

Jeff Sharlet on how the cult of Trump metastasizes.

Sarah Posner

Brandon Johnson Won the Race for Chicago’s Mayor By Loving and Fighting for the City

Johnson defeated a conservative opponent in Paul Vallas and will take office as a strong supporter of progressive politics and workers’ rights.

Kari Lydersen

None of This Garbage Is Important

Let's not spend the next two years gleefully hypnotizing ourselves, again.

Hamilton Nolan

The Hunger Cliff Shows That the GOP Is Pro-Poverty

Millions of people are losing essential food assistance because Republicans want to impose work requirements that benefit corporations—not families.

Jim Pugh

What Unionized Starbucks Workers Think of Howard Schultz’ Testimony to Bernie Sanders

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was grilled over alleged union busting in front of a congressional committee this week. That's not something you normally see in Washington.

Saurav Sarkar

The Chicago Mayoral Race Is High Stakes for Working People

In a new video, workers speak out against Paul Vallas’ destructive record on budgets and public education.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

“The People of Chicago Run the City”: Brandon Johnson on His Progressive Vision

We spoke with Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson about public safety, the housing crisis and building a movement against the neoliberal status quo.

Maximillian Alvarez

SVB's Bailout Signals a Financial System Still Rotten to the Core

The spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was caused by corruption, financial recklessness and poor decision-making. How much longer will we put up with this?

Branko Marcetic

Biden’s New Budget Is a Progressive Opening Gambit

While Republicans are proposing to slash social programs, the White House has released a plan to boost policies that help working families while increasing taxes on the rich and corporations.

Max B. Sawicky

A 4-Day Work Week Could Be Closer Than You Think

Both workers and employers prefer a shorter working week, according to results of a major new study. The next step is taking it mainstream.

Anna Coote

Change the World and Watch Public Opinion Follow

How to stop letting our crises go to waste.

Hamilton Nolan

We Need to Cut the Military Budget, But Don’t Trust the Far Right to Do It

There’s an urgent need to stop funding wars and human rights abuses abroad and to free up funding for human needs at home. The Freedom Caucus can’t be counted on for either.

Phyllis Bennis

These 8 States Are Working Together to Tax the Hell Out of the Super-Rich

With a wealth tax stalled at the national level and Republicans in control of the U.S. House, a coalition of progressives at the state level are fighting for tax justice.

Nick Vachon

Why Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Facing an Uphill Battle for Re-Election

Accusations of broken promises may spell a dim outlook for incumbent Lori Lightfoot, community organizers say.

Kari Lydersen

Democrats Hold Trifecta Power in Over a Dozen States. Will They Actually Use It?

Republicans have used legislative majorities at the state level to undermine their opposition, but the Democratic Party has often failed to fight back. This is a chance to change that.

Mark Engler and Paul Engler