Why James Forman Still Matters

Eric Morrison-Smith The Progressive
This Black History Month, let’s reflect on the work of this revolutionary civil rights leader.

The View From Poland

E. Ethelbert Miller
Poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller considers what it's like to be caught in the crosshairs of two superpowers.

Circling Sharks

Carter Dougherty The American Prospect
Drawing of a baseball player over a computer screen with the following words: Future Earnings, Instant Cash, No Strings Attached
A look inside the athlete-finance industry, which resembles predatory lending—and worse.

How Can We Defeat Big Money?

Zohran Mamdani overcame millions of dollars of superPAC and billionaire money to win his race. One reason why? New York City’s public financing system.