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A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself

A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself

Atalia Omer’s new book considers how American Jews are making solidarity with Palestinians a central feature of their spiritual practice and identity.

Sep 26, 2019 / Nathan Goldman

Greta Thunberg NYC Climate Strike

The Climate Movement Breaks Through The Climate Movement Breaks Through

Translating urgency into political action is the next task of the climate movement—and a more difficult one.

Sep 26, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.

Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Iowa People's Presidential Forum

The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions The 2020 Campaign Event Where ‘Everyday Iowans’ Asked the Questions

At the Iowa People’s Presidential Forum, caregivers, farmers, low-wage workers, the homeless, and the formerly incarcerated talked to the candidates directly.

Sep 25, 2019 / Spencer Green

Mike Pompeo in Saudi Arabia

Trump’s Iran Policy: A Q&A With Richard Falk Trump’s Iran Policy: A Q&A With Richard Falk

Legal scholar Richard Falk on Iran, Saudi Arabia, and American interests abroad. 

Sep 25, 2019 / Daniel Falcone

Postcards From the Global Climate Strike

Postcards From the Global Climate Strike Postcards From the Global Climate Strike

In these dispatches, students across the country describe what it was like to participate in the largest climate protest in history.

Sep 25, 2019 / StudentNation / StudentNation

black farmers

Black Lands Matter: The Movement to Transform Heirs’ Property Laws Black Lands Matter: The Movement to Transform Heirs’ Property Laws

Legal loopholes stripped millions of acres of land from black families, but a campaign to rewrite the rules is gaining momentum.

Sep 25, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Fascist Celebrity Rehab Fascist Celebrity Rehab

What are collaborators to do when their career is on the line? They get by with a little help from their friends.

Sep 25, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Nancy Pelosi

The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple

Though Donald Trump has committed many crimes, best keep the focus tightly on the Ukrainian scandal.

Sep 25, 2019 / Jeet Heer

AOC Smiling

AOC’s Plan to Decommodify Housing AOC’s Plan to Decommodify Housing

With a new bill that complements the Sanders campaign’s policy, the representative wants to protect renters, not landlords.

Sep 25, 2019 / Sophie Kasakove

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