How to Neutralize the Electoral College
The institution is unjust, anti-democratic, and just plain silly. Fortunately, there’s a solution.
Articles by Alex Skopic
Ye and the Problem of Fascist Art
The rapper’s embrace of Nazi ideology is strange and awful, but it can teach us a lot about how far-right politics spread.
COVID-19 is Still a Threat. So is Biden’s CDC.
The pandemic is not actually over, and pushing people to work while they’re still sick is despicable.
How to Write a Good Political Poem
Most political poetry is not good. But can it ever be? Yes!
Abolish the Tipped Minimum Wage
Service workers deserve a real livable wage. How is this even up for debate?
The NFL is an Abusive Workplace
As Super Bowl Sunday draws near, it’s important to remember the systemic labor issues that plague the nation’s most popular sport.
Dollar Stores Show Capitalism at its Worst
A firsthand account of the unsafe working conditions, low pay, and corporate surveillance at one of the country’s most profitable retail chains.
The Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’ is a Lie
The media might want us to think society is wracked by a shoplifting ‘epidemic’ or ‘crisis,’ but when we take a look at the facts, it’s obvious that isn’t true.