The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Labor

A Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow a Federal Union-Busting Spree

Heather Gies

Feature

The DNC Debate Rules Are Turning Small Donors Into a Racket

The new rules are an invitation—and maybe even a requirement—for candidates to buy their way onto the stage.

Christopher Hass

Feature

Activists Say Lori Lightfoot Is Not Meeting Their Demands to Protect Immigrants

Chicago's new mayor is refusing to shut down the city's infamous gang database, despite concerns that it makes residents more vulnerable to ICE.

Skyler Aikerson

Rural America

The GMO American Chestnut: Restoration of a Beloved Species or Biotech Trojan Horse?

Rachel Smolker and Anne Petermann

Dispatch

In 2008, Democratic Socialists Endorsed Him. Now, a DSA Member Is Primarying Him.

Backed by Brand New Congress, Anthony Clark is challenging Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), in a sign of how far left politics have moved.

Salim Muwakkil

Labor

“Bezos, Our Backs Are Tired”: Amazon Workers Strike on Prime Day

Sarah Lahm

Feature

Here’s Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Labor

Democrats have a history of empty promises when it comes to bolstering unions and workers' rights. Who can be trusted in 2020?

Jeremy Gantz

Feature

We Can’t Stop the Horrors of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Unless We Reckon With Obama’s Role

As Trump threatens sweeping raids, it's important to remember how we got here.

Roqayah Chamseddine

Feature

The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight

In 34 stories about coal miners, the New York Times, Washington Post and Politico did not once cover miners' pension and healthcare demands.

Sarah Lazare

Labor

The Media Uses Coal Miners To Attack the Green New Deal—Then Ignores Their Pension Fight

Sarah Lazare

Viewpoint

We Have a Dental Care Crisis. Medicare for All Could Solve It.

Guaranteed dental coverage would finally put an end to the deep inequities in U.S. oral health.

Natalie Shure

Labor

Should HIV-Positive Workers Be Allowed in the Sex Industry? Some Advocates Say Yes.

Carrie Weisman

Viewpoint

Ranked Choice Voting Is On a Roll: 6 States Have Opted In for the 2020 Democratic Primary

We can get rid of the "spoiler" effect and make our elections more democratic. In fact, it's already happening in states across the country.

David Daley

Dispatch

Jewish Youth Say “Never Again” As They Protest Trump’s Concentration Camps

Activists are risking arrest during two weeks of actions in Boston, Chicago, Newark and other major cities.

Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Rural America

The Bright Side of the Current Farm Crisis: An Opportunity For Change

Jim Goodman

Feature

Joe Biden Didn’t Just Vote for the Iraq Invasion—He Helped Lead the March to War

Biden may run from it today, but he played a critical role in ensuring America’s involvement in the most disastrous foreign policy venture of the 21st century. Here’s how.

Branko Marcetic

Rural America

Removing the Stain of Wounded Knee:  Members of Congress Move to Rescind Medals of Honor

Stephanie Woodard

Viewpoint

Julián Castro’s Troubling Record in San Antonio

While Castro may now boast of his progressive bona fides, his record shows a history of embracing austerity and neoliberal reforms.

Branko Marcetic