The Trumpian Consequences of Delaying Justice The Trumpian Consequences of Delaying Justice
Rather than rising to the moment, our courts seem to be succumbing to the uncertainty of it all.
Kyrsten Sinema Does Us All a Favor Kyrsten Sinema Does Us All a Favor
The formerly Democratic Arizona senator announced on Super Tuesday that she wouldn’t be seeking reelection.
Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza
Given the toll from bombing and starvation, Gaza will soon become the world’s largest unmarked grave. The US has to power to force Israel to change course—but will it use it?
Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews? Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Dangerous Comment About Jews?
Over and over again, Biden has said that no Jew in the world would be safe without Israel. What is he talking about?
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Trump and Harris Take On Fox News Trump and Harris Take On Fox News
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Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power
Oct 17, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump
Oct 17, 2024 / John Nichols
A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up
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Israel-Gaza War
Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza Time Is Running Out to Stop the Carnage in Gaza
Given the toll from bombing and starvation, Gaza will soon become the world’s largest unmarked grave. The US has to power to force Israel to change course—but will it use it?
Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America Gaza Is on the Ballot All Over America
Inspired by Michigan’s unexpectedly high “uncommitted” vote, activists across the country are now mounting campaigns to send Biden a pro-cease-fire message.
Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed) Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed)
The airman who set himself alight on Sunday signed up to sacrifice himself for the greater good—only to discover that he had become an accomplice to evil.
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December 3, 2014: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot To Ask) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot To Ask)
Americans today are a lot more familiar with his presidency than they think they are.
Politics
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It’s not just because of Biden. Trump’s campaign has made some smart and effective decisions.
The GOP’s Anti-Abortion Crusade Is Threatening HIV Treatment in Africa The GOP’s Anti-Abortion Crusade Is Threatening HIV Treatment in Africa
As a band of Republican congresspeople has set its sights on the health program known as PEPFAR, the media has remained shamefully silent.
Trump and Orbán Are Kindred, Authoritarian Spirits Trump and Orbán Are Kindred, Authoritarian Spirits
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee will host a friendly dinner with the Hungarian prime minister, an unrepentant enemy of pluralist democracy.
Books & the Arts
Telling the Amazon Labor Union’s Story Telling the Amazon Labor Union’s Story
Union, a new documentary about organizing at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse, grapples with what it means to tell an underdog story without a satisfying ending.
The Crisis in the Care Economy The Crisis in the Care Economy
How was care commodified? And what has that meant for an undervalued but increasingly important workforce.
What the Jewish History of Exile Means Now What the Jewish History of Exile Means Now
A recent book on Jewish identity before and after Zionism shows the limitations of a progressive critique that doesn’t truly account for the experience of Palestinians.
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The Desolation of America’s Urban Schools The Desolation of America’s Urban Schools
Austerity measures have resulted in dangerous, squalid conditions for the most vulnerable students.
The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics
The Desi diaspora is both rising up and fracturing on issues of religion, race, and caste, with far-reaching implications for US politics.
An Experiment in Tribally Owned Internet An Experiment in Tribally Owned Internet
On reservations across the country, tribes are using federal grants to create their own Internet providers. But it takes more than money to get a community online.
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