Politics

Why Higher Voter Turnout Scares the GOP

Republicans are once again drumming up fear of a nearly non-existent crime: "voter fraud."

David Sirota

On Labor Day, A Working Families Party Strategy

Julie Kushner and Rafael Navar

It’s Time To Speak Out for Gaza

Why have American politicians and editorial boards been silent in the face of extreme violence?

Marilyn Katz

How U.S. Corporations Skip Out on Their Tax Bill

Microsoft is avoiding paying billions in taxes—and it's not the only one.

David Sirota

After Ferguson, It’s Clear Cops Need Policing

Dan Staggs

Bank of America to Pay Record Settlement Fee for Bad Mortgages

Alex Kogan

Scott Walker’s Offshoring Flip-flop

Wisconsin Gov. Walker's convenient crusade against offshoring may prove to be surprisingly good for the state's working people.

Roger Bybee

The Con Artistry of Charter Schools

Once an effort to improve public education, the charter school movement has transformed into a money-making venture.

Ruth Conniff

Scenes From Ferguson We Must Not Overlook

As Ferguson's story continues to unfold, the images from those on the ground paint a haunting picture.

John Michael Davis

What White People Are Getting Wrong About Ferguson

New poll shows Americans' reactions to the violence are divided along racial and political lines.

Jodie Gummow, AlterNet

Whose Presidential Campaign Will Your Pension Finance?

Republicans are arguing that Wall Street should have the right to influence politicians' investment decisions.

David Sirota

Will the NYPD Headline the 2016 Democratic National Convention?

Things got ugly the last time a party convention came to the Big Apple.

Theodore Hamm

Leaving Democracy to the Experts

TISA's secret trade negotiations quietly restructure our global economy.

Slavoj Žižek

What Happens in Geneva…

The mammoth global "free trade" agreement you've never heard of.

Cole Stangler

Chicago’s Next Mayor?

Karen Lewis may be the anti-Rahm that Chicago's looking for.

Joel Bleifuss

It’s Time To Send the GOP a Message

Republicans have proved once again that they're out of touch with what Americans want.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

For Gaza, ‘The Norm’ Is Devastating

With its latest offensive, Israel's objective is simple: to return to the status quo.

Noam Chomsky

Clinton Isn’t Warren, No Matter What Her Allies Say

Despite recent claims by Hillary Clinton constituents that she aligns with Elizabeth Warren, a look at her track record proves otherwise.

David Sirota