Politics

A Blueprint for Democracy in North Carolina

Benjamin Barber / Facing South Mar 31, 2023 Pro-democracy 'blueprint' guides key voting bills in North Carolina. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Why Is ESG Under Attack by Republicans?

Akielly Hu / Grist Mar 27, 2023 What is ESG, the investment strategy under attack by Republicans? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Immigration

Racist Conspiracy Theories Take Over Congressional “Border Crisis” Hearings

Steven Monacelli / Texas Observer Feb 8, 2023 Right-Wing Reps promote racist conspiracy theories in 'Border Crisis' hearings. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

How the Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich

Robert Reich / Substack Feb 2, 2023 Federal debt has skyrocketed because tax cuts on corporations and wealthier Americans have reduced government revenue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Kevin McCarthy’s Petty Score Settling

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 25, 2023 The House speaker is blocking Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar from key committees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Social Justice

Police Violence Reached an All-time High Last Year

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Jan 20, 2023 There is much data suggesting that more police funding means more violence and death. And yet, police departments remain flush with cash. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Abortion Bans Could Be Used To Prosecute Pregnant People

Shefali Luthra / The 19th News Jan 18, 2023 Legislation in Oklahoma and remarks from the Alabama attorney general could foreshadow new efforts to punish people who induce their own abortions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

Kevin McCarthy Allows Extreme Republicans To Hold the Climate Hostage

Zoya Teirstein / Grist Jan 17, 2023 Kevin Mcarthy's capitulation shows that progress on climate isn’t going to happen with Republicans in the majority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

One Term, Two Presidencies

Michael A. Genovese / History News Network Jan 16, 2023 In the first two years presidents pursue legislative victories, in the last two they seek administrative victories. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Labor

How a War on Porn Is Endangering US Sex Workers

Hallie Lieberman / Open Democracy Jan 13, 2023 A proposed ‘anti-trafficking’ US law may actually increase trafficking, as well as threatening sex workers and free speech. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

LGBTQIA+

The Inspiration Behind Israel’s Anti-LGBTQ Coalition

Shiri Eisner / 972Mag Jan 12, 2023 The Israeli far-right is enthusiastically borrowing from the American far-right in its crusade against LGBTQ identities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Politics

House GOP Turns Sights on Social Security and Medicare

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 11, 2023 House GOP puts military expenditure over welfare. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )