Politics

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

Israel’s Moral Justification for Killing Civilians
For Palestinians living in Gaza today, spending time in schools, mosques, hospitals or even their own homes has become a dangerous enterprise.
Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon

A RAD-ical Housing Experiment
Baltimore public housing tenants will serve as guinea pigs for a new national privatization plan.
Rebecca Burns

Is Obama the ‘Deporter-in-Chief’? We Do the Math
Joshua Rosenblat

Spoiler Alert, Connecticut: Jon Pelto Says He Isn’t One
Meet the blogger and former legislator who just might be incumbent Governor Dan Malloy's worst enemy.
Cole Stangler

Netanyahu’s Gaza Game Plan
Armed conflict will only lead to mounting numbers of dead on both sides.
Marilyn Katz

Israeli Foreign Minister Threatens to Ban Al Jazeera
Ethan Corey
Poll: Chicagoans Say They Want Rahm Emanuel Out, Karen Lewis In
Ethan Corey

As Usual, Washington Follows the Buck
When it comes to party politics, Big Money wins over big principles.
David Sirota

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t See
Striking down clinic buffer zones doesn't protect free speech; it invites harassment.
Lauren Rankin

Debunking 8 Myths About Why Central American Children Are Migrating
'Lax enforcement' is not the culprit—U.S. trade and immigration policies are.
David Bacon

Broken Eggs, But No Omelet
All austerity has wrought in Europe is a messy kitchen
Slavoj Žižek

Public Housing Residents Demand Fair Chance at Contractor Jobs
Ethan Corey

No Bad Tree Bears Good Fruit
In corrupt states, bad behavior shapes bad policy.
David Sirota
