The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Wired, Mother Jones, Jezebel, Rolling Stone, and Elle, among others.

In moments of crisis, it’s easy to think that capitalism is finished. But don't forget the system’s formidable ability to mutate.

Fetal personhood bills have been introduced in 27 states. No, the anti-choice movement is not just declaring victory.

The historic labor act faces unprecedented assaults in the Trump era. Here’s what that means for our democracy.

A Journal of IdeasFeatures The Democrats and Immigration Where does the party go now on its most contentious issue? A debate. By Frank Sharry Marielena Hincapié Summer 2025, No. 77 – 37 MIN READ ...

Abundance also requires a full reimagining of public and private investment in things like housing, clean energy development, and modernized transportation networks—areas where current market and ...

There are only 7 percent of the [federal] workforce under the age of 30.” Stier’s group is trying to increase young people’s awareness of the opportunities government offers for “making a difference.” ...

President Joe Biden stated at his first presidential press conference in March 2021 that democracy is in a “battle” with autocracy for the future. He continued, “We’ve got to prove democracy works.” A ...

Hamilton College. His most recent book is Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism (Basic Books, 2024).

Photo by Bennett Honson via CC 2.0 Progressives have lost power in Washington. Every national institution now lies in the hands of the Republican Party. Given the slim chances of Democrats’ winning ...

Thomas Kuhn In the fall of 2018, University of California, Berkeley economist Emmanuel Saez said, to an audience of economists, policymakers, and the press, “If the data don’t fit the theory, change ...

The Empire State Building, then the world’s tallest building at 102 stories, was completed in 1931. Building that majestic structure, later called one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the ...