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The Stakes Are Too High to Keep Denying Biden’s Shortcomings
For years, Democratic Party leaders have gaslit the public about Joe Biden’s fitness to lead. After last night’s debate, it's clear that the costs of keeping up the act are higher than the costs of admitting the truth and correcting course.
Trump Is About to Declare a State of Emergency. What Does It Mean?
Trump’s pending declaration of a state of emergency isn't a show of power — it's a show of desperation.
Canada’s Health Care Crisis Is in Large Part a Labor Crisis
In several Canadian provinces, burned-out health care workers are leaving in droves, a result of wage suppression and attacks on workers. The fight for labor rights is key to fixing Canada’s health care crisis.
Anthony Albanese Needs to Stand Up to the Right of His Own Party
Labor’s Anthony Albanese has been elected Australia's prime minister just as the economy looks set to plunge into a recession. To avert the worst effects, he’ll need the audacity to transform production — which means taking on the right wing of his own party.
“Stop the Oligarchs” Is a Winning Message
Americans do not like billionaires throwing their endless money around to buy off whoever and whatever they want. The anti-oligarch messaging pushed by Bernie Sanders against the Trump administration has deep resonance, and we need more of it.
Democrats Act Like Elections Are Complicated. They’re Not.
Yet another study confirms what we already know: economic populism is the only way for Democrats to win working-class voters.
In Defense of Gamers
Don’t blame gamers for the sins of capitalism.
Why Obamacare Didn’t Work
Obamacare has failed, and so will other market-based plans. We need a socialized system.
“Stay Home and Have the Baby”
Texas and Ohio have ordered a stop to abortions, saying they’re not essential medical services. Other states will follow. Right-wing forces are using the pandemic as a pretext to crack down dramatically on abortion rights. We can’t let them.
Ignore Elon Musk. Pay Attention to Russell Vought.
Elon Musk has been shown the door in the Trump White House. His erratic behavior and cringe antics made him an easy target for the media. But Musk was always carrying out Project 2025 author Russell Vought’s agenda — and Vought is still very much in power.
A Grift From God
The prosperity gospel, in both religious and secular form, is a giant con.
The “Populist” Right’s Anti-Immigrant Arguments Don’t Add Up
The ugly new bipartisan immigration bill fortunately failed to pass the Senate. Mass deportations won't benefit the US working class.
Against Liberal Nostalgia
The Left shouldn't counter the logic of "Make America Great Again" with nostalgia for an idealized liberal democracy.
The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Incrementalism
America’s patchwork system of social services makes it hard to care for ourselves.
Joe Biden Is Not Ready to Confront Corporate America
Joe Biden will likely govern to the left of Barack Obama. But his willingness to spend has everything to do with capital’s relaxation of deficit worries — and where capital says “no,” no one should expect Biden to say “yes.”
Alberta’s Orange Crush
What's behind the New Democratic Party's surprise win in Alberta?
Kyrsten Sinema: “Senators Need to Hear From Their Constituents”
We have audio of Kyrsten Sinema telling lobbyists how important it is to hear from constituents “early and often” months before she started ducking Arizonans’ questions.
Biden Could Act to End a Social Security Tax Break for the Rich
Joe Biden has repeatedly pushed to cut Social Security in the past. But a proposal to end the payroll tax exemption for the rich would bolster the crucial government service and even has Joe Manchin’s support. The president has no excuse not to support it.
Single Payer Could Solve the Rural Hospital Crisis
Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate. And the profit motive is to blame.