Horrors Aren’t Heartwarming
Workers walking six miles and nurses scrounging up sick leave isn’t heartwarming- it’s an indictment of the system that forces them to.
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Break Up Facebook, But That’s Just The Start
The FTC suit against Facebook has limited aims and long odds.
Current Affairs Presents: Liberated Cosmopolitan
Seize the means of reproduction with these five *sizzling* slogans!
The Sophist and The Magician
Understanding how we can be manipulated helps us pull back the curtain on charlatans and can even protect democracy.
How Bad Bureaucracy Sabotages Democracy
It’s not an accident that applying for subsidized housing or disability insurance is such a nightmare.
The Case for Forcing a Floor Vote on Medicare for All
Briahna Joy Gray on why forcing Pelosi into a floor vote is one important part of a broader strategy for building progressive power.
When History Happens
Editor Lyta Gold reflects on the writings of Connie Willis and the heroes of history.
How SEO Is Gentrifying the Internet
Discover the one weird trick that’s ruining everything you love about being online.