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Megan Rapinoe and team

The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is

This World Cup has demonstrated on the largest possible stage the competing forms of patriotism that exist in the United States.

Jul 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Draw Them One at a Time

Draw Them One at a Time Draw Them One at a Time

Artists focus on the children in the camps. An ongoing online project.

Jul 8, 2019 / OppArt / Chuck Todd, Dan McConnell, Steve Brodner, Ed Hall, and Ivan Ehlers

Migrants crossing through Agadez

What Happened When the EU Moved Its Fight to Stop Migration to Niger What Happened When the EU Moved Its Fight to Stop Migration to Niger

Overnight, an EU-backed law criminalized the main source of income in the city of Agadez. It didn’t stop migration, but it wrecked the economy.

Jul 5, 2019 / Rémi Carayol

Another Cartoonist Is Fired for Drawing Reality

Another Cartoonist Is Fired for Drawing Reality Another Cartoonist Is Fired for Drawing Reality

Canadian cartoonist Michael de Adder was dropped after creating this drawing.

Jul 5, 2019 / OppArt / Michael de Adder

The New Bill of Rights

The New Bill of Rights The New Bill of Rights

Donald Trump gives originalism an update.

Jul 4, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

David Brooks

Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks

Appealing to Never Trump Republicans would cost Democrats their base.  

Jul 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer

VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It

VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It

Jane McAlevey, The Nation’s strikes correspondent, explains how strikes will be vital in confronting runaway income inequality and the climate crisis.

Jul 3, 2019 / The Nation

American flag

Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism

A new book by David Maraniss captures the spirit of the Independence Day far more truly than Trump’s parade.

Jul 3, 2019 / John Nichols

Hong Kong extradition protesters

South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators

Music has been an integral part of Korea’s long march toward democracy. Today, it’s an inspiration for freedom throughout Asia.

Jul 3, 2019 / T.K. Park

Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring One of the Year’s Biggest Labor Disputes

Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring One of the Year’s Biggest Labor Disputes Democratic Candidates Are Ignoring One of the Year’s Biggest Labor Disputes

Their hunger for Hollywood money is leading them to duck the important fight between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents.

Jul 3, 2019 / Keli Goff

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