Politics
‘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
Toppling the Tea Party
In 2014, progressives hope to take down the GOP gubernatorial class of 2010
David Moberg
Two Decades After Oslo, A Look at Life in Israel and Palestine
While in the Middle East last October, I saw firsthand why ending occupation is so necessary—and why it will be so difficult.
Marilyn Katz
Republicans Root for the Villain
Paul Ryan's new budget steals from the poor and gives to the rich.
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President
Corruption in the Windy City
In times of crisis, public employees often take the fall while the corporate class prospers.
David Sirota
The McCutcheon Ruling Is Citizens United 2.0
The Supreme Court's decision to remove caps on personal political campaign contributions will tighten the 1% stranglehold on American politics.
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President
What Europe Can Learn from Ukraine
European leftists are too quick to patronize Ukrainian protesters.
Slavoj Žižek
Lobbyists Deceptively Claim the Public Favors Fast-Tracking Trade Agreements
Critics say the much-hyped opinion polls relied on tricky phrasing to create an impression of voter support.
Cole Stangler
The ACA Could Be the Death Knell for Chicago’s Public Mental Health Clinics
In 2012, Mayor Emanuel's budget forced half the city's public mental health clinics to close; now the remaining six are in danger, too.
Kari Lydersen
Nuclear Weapons Won’t Keep Us Safe
The U.S. will spend an estimated $1 trillion on its nuclear arsenal in the next 30 years. And for what cause?
Noam Chomsky
How a Shadowy Hollywood Conservative Group Gamed the IRS System
Yet the IRS doesn't seem to care all that much.
Adam Parfrey, AlterNet
Will U.N. Investigation of Sri Lankan War Crimes Finally Bring Peace?
Jeremy Gantz
Gas Export Push Gains Steam, Bulldozing Environmental Concerns
The Senate and House Energy Committees call to fast-track liquefied natural gas exports.
Cole Stangler
Teachers’ Strikes, Catching Fire
From Oregon to Minnesota, school is out unless teachers and communities are heard.
Sarah Jaffe
Our Plutocracy Problem
When the 1% and politicians join forces, democracy loses.
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President
Keystone XL Gets Electoral
Green candidates are cropping up all over the 'red' state of Nebraska.
Cole Stangler
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