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Economics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren Each Want to Tax Millionaires Differently

Three prominent progressives all want to tax the wealthy to reduce income inequality, not just raise revenues. But their plans are different in key ways.

Electric energy generating wind turbines are seen on a wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass area on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2016, near Palm Springs, California. San Gorgonio Pass is one of the largest wind farm areas in the United States.

Will the Green New Deal Work? Here’s What the Research Says.

The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades, and their research can tell us a bit about what might happen should we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi greets Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the ceremonial swearing-in at the start of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 3rd, 2019.

Environment

Democrats Would Be Foolish Not to Embrace the Green New Deal

Putting climate at the center of the Democratic platform isn't divisive—quite the opposite. It's a uniting, winning strategy.

Dana Rohrabacher speaking with attendees at the Young Americans for Liberty California State Convention on February 6th, 2016, at the University of California–Irvine in Irvine, California.

News in Brief

Our Best Interviews of 2018

Whether it's a prison strike organizer or a former vice president, there's nothing like reading a person's story in their own words.

Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates her victory at La Boom night club in Queens, New York, on November 6th, 2018.

Social Justice

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Mastered the Politics of Digital Intimacy

The congresswoman-elect connects with young voters, promoting progressive positions while chopping peppers and making noodles.

House Democrats Announce They’ll Hold Climate Change Hearings Early Next Year

Since Democrats gained a majority in the House during the mid-term elections, they've been expected to focus on climate change mitigation and preparation.

Beto O'Rourke speaks at a campaign rally on September 29th, 2018, in Austin, Texas.

Is the Record Number of Small Donations Making a Difference in the 2018 Mid-Term Elections?

Research suggests small donors are more like most Americans than large donors are. How big of a difference will they make to this year's congressional races?

Congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

News in Brief

Are Democrats Really Divided?

In the short term, no.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stands at the Tornillo-Guadalupe port of entry gate on June 24th, 2018, in Tornillo, Texas.

News in Brief

Can Cynthia Nixon and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Really ‘Abolish ICE’?

By law, Nixon cannot, and Ocasio-Cortez would face overwhelming opposition from fellow lawmakers, analysts say.