Politics

Red Bait Redux

Jared O. Bell / ZNetwork Jun 30, 2026 As billionaires further enrich themselves while dismantling democracy, Americans are warned against voting for “godless communism.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

Bernie Tried to Tell Them

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jun 25, 2026 This week’s sweep by Mamdani-endorsed candidates suggests Democrats are ready to dismiss a failed party establishment — and get busy fighting the plutocracy Sanders warned about in 2016. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

We Need Class Warriors — Not Class Worriers and Wimps

Robert Reich / Substack Jun 23, 2026 Democrats must finally take on the class war that’s being waged by the nation’s oligarchy against most Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Mamdani to Open a Free Childcare Center for City Workers

Chabeli Carrazana / The 19th Jun 9, 2026 The first-of-its-kind center, called the Little Apple, could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Meet the Future of the Democratic Party

Robert Reich / Substack May 8, 2026 It's not Chuck Schumer or Rahm Emanuel. As in 2016, the biggest force in American politics is antiestablishment rage. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Can Anti-Billionaire Populism Deliver a ‘Blue Wave’ for Democrats?

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 23, 2026 Hopes for a major gains in the midterm are high, but the party is still divided on whether to embrace voters’ anger at the uber rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Mamdani’s NYPD Problem

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Jan 20, 2026 The mayor’s decision to reappoint Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch does not bode well for his reform agenda — or his ability to protect New Yorkers from ICE. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Activism

10 Inequality Victories in 2025

Sarah Anderson, Chris Mills Rodrigo / Inequality.org Dec 17, 2025 Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Ralph Nader’s Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Dec 10, 2025 If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Homeward Bound in the Big Apple

Charlie Dulik / n+1 Dec 3, 2025 Housing is the issue that can make or break New York’s experiment in municipal socialism. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Labor

Starbucks Agrees to Pay Workers $38 Million to Settle Probe of Scheduling Practices

Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITY Dec 2, 2025 Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

The Trump-Mamdani Show

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 25, 2025 The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )