Perspectives

Chris Hedges writes that we must either defy the corporate state or accept our extinction as a species. He believes rebellion is the only way to remain fully human.

Greg Kaufmann speaks with labor union organizer Stephen Lerner about the intersection between poverty and Wall Street accountability.

Robert Reich explains why reducing government programs hurts the American people in the long run (and why Republicans won't stop doing it).

The executive director of the Project on Government Oversight says the AP case marks a new frontier in government overreach.

Billionaires with an axe to grind, now is your time. Mother Jones' Andy Kroll surveys the new landscape of American "democracy" where those with big bucks call the shots.

How the U.S. government spent seven years and untold dollars to silence one man.

Sentenced to jail for actions she took to protest fracking, Sandra Steingraber writes about her experience, her continuing resolve and the inspiration of a fellow inmate.

While it’s a great testament to our nation’s progress to have stories about Obama’s smart girls, Reniqua Allen writes that we need to make “ordinary” black kids a commonplace as well.

Deborah Weinstein says the best things in the president's budget probably won't became policy, while the not-so-great things probably will.

According to recent polls, a strong majority of Americans have a coherent to-do list for Washington. The surprise is it's actually a smart set of solutions.