Rights and Democracy
Facebook’s Biggest Fans
Far-right hate groups and conspiracy theorists like Q-anon couldn’t do it without the world’s largest social network.
AI That Will Bite Us in the Butt
The latest dystopian tech craze? Robotic police dogs.
Upend This Damaging Narrative About Spending
Polls say Americans should love the Build Back Better Act — but most are only hearing talking points about its price tag.
Wealthy Americans Get Paid Leave. Shouldn’t the Rest?
The fight to guarantee paid sick time and family leave faces an uphill battle, but advocates aren’t giving up.
Rediscovering the Power of Unions
Better wages and health care may always face headwinds in Washington, but unions are striking to win them directly.
The United States of Tax Havens
Like our billionaires at home, foreign oligarchs and despots are sheltering untold sums from taxation across our country.
Why Do Supreme Court Justices Keep Saying They’re Not Hacks?
Because there’s good reason to believe they are.
President Tom Thumb
Better half a loaf than… one-tenth of one?
Do Any Republicans Still Support Democracy?
The GOP should heed Churchill’s warning about appeasing authoritarians: “Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, it will eat him last.”
Emperor Manchin Fiddles…
… while the planet burns.
