The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

Culture

Sci-Fi Iraq: Authors Envision Their Country in 2103, a Century After the U.S. Invasion

In a new collection, Iraqi writers explore their nation's future, and ridicule their former occupiers.

M. Lynx Qualey

Rural America

Herbicide Drift: Missouri Peach Farmer Sues Monsanto for Crop Damages

Lorraine Chow

Viewpoint

Tom Geoghegan: 4 Things We the People Can Do About Our Unjust Voting System and a President Trump

A case for a house divided.

Thomas Geoghegan

Labor

Corporate Welfare Didn’t Start with Trump’s Carrier Deal

Toni Gilpin

Feature

How Keith Ellison’s DNC Bid Exposed Democratic Party Division on Israel

His rise touched a nerve among pro-Israel Democrats worried that ironclad bipartisan support for Israel is slipping.

Alex Kane

Feature

Trump Can’t Follow Through on His Promises—And Will Need A Scapegoat

The more he fails to deliver on his economic pledges, the more he’ll try to shift the blame.

Terry J. Allen

Feature

No, Rahm Emanuel Should Definitely Not Become Head of the DNC

Neoliberal centrism is exactly the wrong direction for the Democrats.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Feature

From Cities to Campuses: The New Sanctuary Movement for Trump’s America

Activists are rallying to protect immigrants in their communities, one campus at a time.

Michelle Chen

Rural America

Standing Rock Tribal Chairman: “Leave Camp When Weather Allows ... More Battles Ahead”

John Collins

Labor

More Than 6 Million Americans Who Want Full-Time Jobs Are Stuck Working Part-Time

David Moberg

Culture

Brexit, Trump and What We’ve Failed To Learn From the 1930s

Perhaps dark undercurrents rest beneath every society, waiting for a depression or a demagogue to unleash them.

Jane Miller

Labor

Donald Trump’s Jobs Plan Is a Lie

Joe Conason

Feature

9 Things Obama Could Do Before Leaving Office To Rein In the National Security State

With Trump on the way, the lame duck should do whatever he can to limit the next president’s power.

Pratap Chatterjee

Feature

Bernie Sanders’ New Book Offers a Roadmap for Progressives to Challenge the Establishment

"Our Revolution" brims with the same righteous indignation and relentless optimism that drew bigger and bigger crowds to his rallies.

Steve Early and Rand Wilson

Rural America

What the Hell is an Easement? And Other Questions You Had About the #NoDAPL Decision

Aiden Kent

Labor

The Teamsters Election Shows Hoffa’s Days Are Numbered

Joe Allen

Feature

Standing Rock Celebrates as Army Halts Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline

Although the ultimate fate of the pipeline is not clear, the Army’s move to stop construction is an exciting step in the right direction.

Kate Aronoff

Labor

Carrier is “Gaming the System” and Trump Just Played into Its Hands

Steve Horn