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AOC Green New Deal

Sorry, Conservatives—Unions Do Support the Green New Deal Sorry, Conservatives—Unions Do Support the Green New Deal

Most labor organizers think the plan will save our jobs, not end them.

Aug 7, 2019 / Aviva Chomsky

Pittsburgh Parkland Protest

Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die? Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die?

Push for an assault weapons ban and universal background checks, then join a tight-knit group of gun control activists.

Aug 6, 2019 / NationAction

Mitch McConnell press conference

The Battle for the Senate Demands Democrats’ Fierce Focus The Battle for the Senate Demands Democrats’ Fierce Focus

Their bold ideas will be dead on arrival if Trumpists keep the chamber.

Aug 6, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

US Soldiers Afghanistan

Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break

The court at The Hague has a chance to investigate crimes against humanity in the US’s longest-running war—but so far, it refuses.

Aug 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand

America Under Siege

America Under Siege America Under Siege

Mass shootings continue, so does government inaction.

Aug 6, 2019 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos

The Play Challenging Us to See the Rot at the Heart of Our Democracy

The Play Challenging Us to See the Rot at the Heart of Our Democracy The Play Challenging Us to See the Rot at the Heart of Our Democracy

As its New York run ends, What the Constitution Means to Me remains an urgent and salient critique of the country’s foundational document.

Aug 6, 2019 / Alisa Solomon

Palestine Demolitions Israel

The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem

Destruction at this scale and visibility cannot be understood without grasping its political message; in fact, the scale and visibility are the message.

Aug 6, 2019 / Jeff Halper

Facebook

What Netflix’s ‘Great Hack’ Gets Wrong About Cambridge Analytica What Netflix’s ‘Great Hack’ Gets Wrong About Cambridge Analytica

The British consulting firm didn’t steal the 2016 election, and it couldn’t have if it tried.

Aug 6, 2019 / Micah L. Sifry

Pentagon

Want to Tackle Unemployment? Reduce Military Spending. Want to Tackle Unemployment? Reduce Military Spending.

The bloated defense industry is a terrible job creator. Taxpayer money is better spent on education, clean energy, or health care.

Aug 5, 2019 / Nia Harris, Cassandra Stimpson, and Benjamin Freeman

White Nationalism Is a Republican Crisis

White Nationalism Is a Republican Crisis White Nationalism Is a Republican Crisis

There are Republicans who know that what this president is saying and doing is wrong. But they are refusing to speak up.

Aug 5, 2019 / John Nichols

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