Dispatches
Dispatches
News from the front lines of progressive grassroots politics.
Tia Dufour
Unequal Justice: The Feud Between Trump and Barr is a Grand Illusion
The sad truth is that the two men are as simpatico as ever in pursuit of their jointly held goal of executive supremacy. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Trump Breaks Promise on Safety Net
Trump promised to keep his hands off of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security—while also trying to cut them to pieces. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
Photo by FaceMePLS, courtesy of Flickr.
The Weird Plot to Privatize Education in Minnesota
How an unlikely coalition wants to fix the state’s public schools, but could end up dooming them. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Photo by Steve Pavey
Poor People’s Campaign Puts the Spotlight on Poverty
Series of gatherings around the country builds momentum for June 20 march. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
The Charter School Movement Is Imploding. What Comes Next May Be Worse
Trump’s plan for ‘school choice’ will lead to the further privatization of public education. Read more
Feb 17, 2020
An Arms Race That No One Can Win
We all have a vital interest in ensuring that nuclear weapons are not used. It’s time for the United States to take the lead on nonproliferation and disarmament. Read more
Feb 17, 2020
Peter Arnold
Baltimore Center Helps Formerly Incarcerated Black Men Achieve Sustainable Careers
It provides financial training, job preparation, and more for black men commonly locked out of employment due to criminal records. Read more
Feb 17, 2020
Foreign Correspondent: Reaction to Coronavirus Is Overblown
Let’s insert a little rationality into the debate; it’s serious but hardly cause for panic. Read more
Feb 14, 2020
Junebug Productions
Posthumous Production of New Musical Comedy by the Late John O’Neal Lifts Up the Everyday Genius of Working Class Black People
A new work by the playwright, poet, and black activist is staged on the anniversary of his passing. Read more
Feb 14, 2020
Judge Likely to Reject Trump in Attempt to Kneecap Unions for Home-Care Workers
Rules would have barred states from deducting union dues from Medicaid-funded paychecks. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
How Sex Ed Can Save Lives
Only 29 states and the District of Columbia mandate the teaching of sex education in schools. We need to do better. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
Ed Rampell
Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix Bring the ‘Drill’ Home
Celebrities join legendary dissident actor for a protest in Los Angeles. Read more
Feb 11, 2020
Patricio Guzman’s Battle for Chilean Memory
Filmmaker has devoted his career to making the injustices of the Pinochet era unforgettable. Read more
Feb 11, 2020
Election 2020: Transformation or Stability?
We don’t know whether the candidate with the most progressive policy ideas will win. What we do know is that there are different paths to victory. Read more
Feb 11, 2020
Smart Ass Cripple: Tim Tebow Promises Proms, but People with Disabilities Need Actual Help
What a wonderfully intimidating political force Tebow’s army would be! Governors and legislators would live in abject fear. Read more
Feb 10, 2020
Trump’s Wall is Bulldozing the Borderlands
President Donald Trump wants to build part of his promised border wall on top of one of the last free-flowing rivers in the American Southwest. Read more
Feb 10, 2020
More Heat than Light in New Hampshire Debate
Buttigieg and Klobuchar come out ahead in Friday night yellfest. Read more
Feb 8, 2020
Autocracy, It Just Works Better!
A spineless Senate and a disorganized democracy—welcome to modern-day America. Read more
Feb 7, 2020
