The Chicago Police Department’s History of Torture The Chicago Police Department’s History of Torture
Laurence Ralph’s The Torture Letters recounts an extensive history of police abuse and violence in the CPD.
Feb 27, 2020 / Ed Burmila
What Bloomberg Is Doing Has No Precedent in American Political Life What Bloomberg Is Doing Has No Precedent in American Political Life
If he becomes the nominee, then the Democratic Party will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the billionaire.
Feb 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer for The Nation
The President Poses a Clear and Present Danger to the First Amendment The President Poses a Clear and Present Danger to the First Amendment
A Trump campaign suit against The New York Times shows how far he will take attacks on press freedom.
Feb 27, 2020 / John Nichols
Democratic Candidates Can Win by Getting Values Right Democratic Candidates Can Win by Getting Values Right
What Bobby Kennedy’s 1968 campaign can teach 2020 candidates.
Feb 27, 2020 / Simon Greer and Richard D. Kahlenberg
Indigenous Rights Are Trudeau’s Last Priority Indigenous Rights Are Trudeau’s Last Priority
When pipeline protesters shut down Canada’s railways, the prime minister stopped pretending to care about reconciliation.
Feb 27, 2020 / Robert Jago
Bloomberg Forced Me From My Teaching Job After He Learned I’d Been a Sex Worker Bloomberg Forced Me From My Teaching Job After He Learned I’d Been a Sex Worker
Elizabeth Warren’s devastating confrontation with the former mayor over allegations of sexual harassment made “billionaire” the dirty word—and made me feel respected.
Feb 26, 2020 / Melissa Petro
Pete Buttigieg Is America’s Emmanuel Macron Pete Buttigieg Is America’s Emmanuel Macron
Just like France’s leader, the upstart mayor promises business as usual in a calmer environment.
Feb 26, 2020 / Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Elizabeth Warren Teaches Democrats How to Talk About Public Education Elizabeth Warren Teaches Democrats How to Talk About Public Education
That should count for something in the race for the party’s presidential nomination—but so close to Super Tuesday, is this coming too late?
Feb 26, 2020 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Took Swings From All His Opponents Last Night—and Stayed Standing Bernie Sanders Took Swings From All His Opponents Last Night—and Stayed Standing
Sanders won the debate, and not only because he didn’t lose.
Feb 26, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Time’s Up, Weinstein’s Guilty Time’s Up, Weinstein’s Guilty
#MeToo in action.
Feb 26, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo