Rail Workers Warned Us: Greed Is Dangerous
Following derailments across the country, rail workers have a solution to the nation’s rail crisis: public ownership.
An Ugly New Era of ‘States’ Rights’
The Supreme Court is giving extreme new powers to increasingly autocratic state governments. That’s not democracy.
Trump’s Policies Will Devastate the People He Used as Props for His Speech
Health care costs are set to jump, and big employers are shedding jobs despite taking tax breaks.
The GOP Health Plan Would Make the Opioid Crisis Even Worse
States that supported Trump are going to be the hardest hit.
Trump’s Bad Deal on Trade
Trump says he’ll spike bad trade deals, but he’s still letting the big corporations that write them make the rules.
Clinton’s Surprising Debate Stumble on Trade
Bad trade deals created the social rot Trump is exploiting today. Why does Hillary defend them?
Ohio Proves It: Rehabilitation Works
The Buckeye State has reformed its juvenile justice system because it understands that “children have to be treated like children.”
Kasich is No Moderate on Inequality
Kasich tries to present himself as the moderate anti-Trump, but his time as governor has been marked by regressive tax reform that helps the rich and hurts the rest.
The GOP’s Can’t-do Attitude
Refusing to address climate change could drown Florida.
Democracy Outbreak in Ohio
One small town is standing up to deep-pocketed campaign cash.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.
Where’s Joe the Plumber When You Need Him?
Without someone at least ranting about sharing the wealth, no one’s talking about sharing the wealth.
The Latest Battle in the War on Voting
The kind of big government the Right likes is the kind that keeps certain people from voting.
Stealing State Parks
Top politicos in many states are closing many of their parks, slashing hours and services at others, or simply handing over the public’s asset to profiteering corporations.
Legislating Under the Influence
Conservatives who want jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing have a hidden motive.