Don’t sweat the election. We already lost.
A progressive reflection on the 2024 election, addressing criticism of Biden and the looming threat of another Trump term. A recalibration of leftist...
Progressive Spotlight: Summer Lee.
The progressive Congresswoman from western Pennsylvania is not afraid of a challenge, whether it’s against her party’s wealthy donor base or in...
Revenge of the “Strongman.”
Explore the global resurgence of 'strongman' leaders like Trump and lessons from Brazil and China. How are recovering democracies faring in the face...
Progressive Spotlight: Marc Lamont Hill.
The journalist, educator, and political thinker doesn’t shy away from confrontation—making him one of the best interrogators of the truth in media...
Youth Incarceration Is Down but Racial Disparities Persist
A new analysis uncovered troubling details about racial disparities in America’s long-ignored and wholly ineffective youth prison system.
Mental Health Care in America.
Explore the dark connection between capitalism and mental health in America, tracing the history of treatment from asylums to community care, and the...
Progressive Spotlight: Nina Turner.
In recent years, Nina Turner has emerged as one of the most powerful voices in the progressive movement and is willing to take on anyone undermining...
2024: Welcome to Another Year in Bizarro America.
Explore the tension between progress and suffering in America as we head into 2024. Dive into Max's unfiltered take on the state of the country and...
Death Trap: The COVID-19 Toll on Incarcerated People Was Worse Than We Thought
Criminal justice advocates feared the worst for incarcerated people during the COVID-19 outbreak. New data shows how deaths in prisons far outpaced...
Progressive Spotlight: The Squad.
The Squad is used to constant attacks from Democrats, Republicans, the media, and moneyed interests. This election cycle could be its biggest test...
The Montreal Protocol.
Explore the historic success of the Montreal Protocol in addressing the ozone hole crisis, highlighting the importance of listening to science and...
The 3 Men Who Will Defeat Biden.
Discover the three key players who may defeat Joe Biden in the upcoming election, including Steve Bannon, Jerome Powell, and the President himself....
Palestine: Epilogue
The epilogue to the Palestine series is an essay from Max that draws upon personal experience and reveals what he learned from putting together these...
Phone A Friend: Rashid Khalidi, author of The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.
Rashid Khalidi discusses the history and current events in Palestine, exploring economic conditions, political shifts, and social upheavals. An...