by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I'm delighted that after talking on the floor of the Senate for years about socialism for the rich, apparently that has gotten across to my Republican friends."

by Julia Conley, staff writer
With the number of new Covid-19 cases growing faster than ever around the world, and more than a dozen countries reporting cases of the new, highly contagious coronavirus variant that was first detected in the U.K., major New Year's events have been canceled in large cities.

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"If you're a shareholder and you have any concern for the future of this institution or the common good, please don't sell to Alden Global Capital."

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The increases come as pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer are playing hero by developing vaccines for Covid-19 in record time."

by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft said the decision was based on alleged "anti-Israel bias" and global refusal to reimpose sanctions on Iran.

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"These increases are a testament to the power of workers coming together and fighting for what real people and families need."

by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"It's more than a stimulus check," admonished Rep. Barbara Lee. "It's a survival check."

by Julia Conley, staff writer
Progressives on Wednesday applauded the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden after Dana Remus, who Biden has selected as his White House counsel, called on Democratic senators to recommend potential federal judges who have worked as public defenders and civil rights attorneys.

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Iran doesn't seek war," said the Iranian foreign minister, "but will openly and directly defend its people, security, and vital interests."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The sheer scale of Wednesday's Democratic surrender was truly a sight to behold. And it probably ended the chance for more immediate aid to millions of Americans facing eviction, starvation, and bankruptcy."

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"When you stand up and you say that working class families need some help, 'Oh my god, the world is gonna collapse.'"

by Ramzy Baroud
Expecting the US to play a constructive role in achieving a just peace in Palestine does not only reflect indefensible naivety but willful ignorance as well.

by Ethan Winter
For politics to rebalance at a healthier outcome where voters are actually able to assign the correct positions to the parties, we will need a new kind of reporting, one that doesn’t flinch from assigning policy views to the parties or drawing out the implications of these ideas in clear and...

by Mandy Terc
Americans need to support policies that help mitigate the disastrous effects of American armed invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.

by Sophia Seawell
Women are leading anti-racist activism around the world, from Black Brazilians running for election to Germany’s migrant rights movement. #12DaysofResistance

by Juan Cole
We aren’t out of the woods, but 2021 gives us light at the end of the tunnel. It has been so dark so long.

by Dean Baker
There is evidence that the pandemic was already present in Europe before the end of 2019, at a point where no one in China had any clear idea what they were dealing with.