Politics

Oligarchy Enshrined

Why the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon ruling is good news for the super-rich and bad news for progressive Democrats.

Cole Stangler

How the Guzzardi Campaign Fought the Machine and Won

Erica Sagrans

Hunger Strike May Spur Federal Reform to Immigration Detention

George Lavender

Labor Ally Ras Baraka Elected Newark Mayor

Alex Wolff

GOP Takes Aim at Obamacare Once Again

Republicans have distorted facts to fuel their assault on a favorite target.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Presidential Clemency: Which Presidents Used It Most?

George Lavender

How Wall Street Financial Fees Choke Our Cities

L.A. is on the hook for millions of dollars in the same scheme that has plagued cities across America.

David Sirota

The Recovery That Could Have Been

We messed up, but we still have a chance to do the stimulus right.

Rep. Alan Grayson

The Political Legacy of Tim Carpenter

A tribute to the radical Democrat and "ultimate organizer."

Cole Stangler

Polio: Syria’s War on Children

The spread of polio is a public health emergency. In Syria, it's also being used to suppress the opposition.

Terry J. Allen

Getting Our Hands Dirty

Republican voting restrictions will hit young people hard. Where's the outrage among millennials?

Joel Bleifuss

It’s Not All About November

With all their political gamesmanship, lawmakers forget that real human lives are often on the line.

David Sirota

One, Two, Many Sawants? Chicago Activists Announce Socialist Candidate for City Council

Long-time labor and immigration rights activist Jorge Mújica plans to run for alderman in Chicago's 25th ward.

Andrew Mortazavi

The Politics of Red Lines

Putin's takeover of Crimea scares U.S. leaders because it challenges America's global dominance.

Noam Chomsky

Rand Paul Risks Telling the Truth About Ronald Reagan

The effectiveness of Reagan's presidency is no more than a right-wing myth.

CJ Werleman, AlterNet

‘Race Matters,’ Sotomayor Reminds Fellow Justices

The majority of Supreme Court justices seem to think prejudice will disappear if they say so.

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

Ten Governors’ Races To Watch In 2014

A handy guide for progressives and working people.

Sarah Berlin and David Moberg

Our Neoliberal President

Obama wants to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Melvyn Dubofsky