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Coronavirus Proves It: We Need Medicare for All
Health care rationing isn’t what awaits us in a single-payer system. It’s happening now in our failed for-profit system.
Thinking Positive…
…And testing positive.
The Opposite of Progressivism? Pessimism
Polls show broad support for progressive ideas. So why aren’t more progressives voting for them?
We’re All in This Together
Why we can’t be okay with other people bearing the brunt of a pandemic or recession.
Money In Politics Is a Civil Rights Issue
Less than 1 percent of the population provides most of America’s campaign funds. It looks nothing like the rest of us.
Coronavirus and the ‘Shock Doctrine’
Powerful interests used the Great Recession to hardwire more inequality into our system. This time, let’s do the opposite.
To Fight Coronavirus, Fight Poverty
Americans aren’t stocking up on toilet paper because we fear a virus. It’s because we fear our system won’t protect us.
It’s a Pandemic!
Something ought to be done.
Trump’s Afghanistan ‘Peace Deal’ Is Anything But
Why is there still fighting? Because our leaders don’t understand Afghanistan — and keep using military force when it won’t do any good.
If Someone Says You’ve Hurt Them, Believe Them
Some lessons from a time when I got it wrong.