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U.S. soldiers in Africa

The US Military is Blackballing Journalists The US Military is Blackballing Journalists

After years of critical coverage, the US Africa Command axed investigative reporter Nick Turse and The Intercept from its daily media review.

Apr 22, 2019 / Nick Turse

President Donald Trump

David Cay Johnston: What Is Trump Hiding in His Tax Returns? David Cay Johnston: What Is Trump Hiding in His Tax Returns?

The Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter explains what’s likely in Trump’s returns.

Apr 22, 2019 / Jon Wiener

Elizabeth Warren’s Constitutional Read of the Mueller Report Led Her to Call for Impeachment

Elizabeth Warren’s Constitutional Read of the Mueller Report Led Her to Call for Impeachment Elizabeth Warren’s Constitutional Read of the Mueller Report Led Her to Call for Impeachment

The presidential candidate’s bold embrace of checks and balances is what leadership looks like.

Apr 22, 2019 / John Nichols

Harmony Korine’s Boomer Fable

Harmony Korine’s Boomer Fable Harmony Korine’s Boomer Fable

The Beach Bum, starring Matthew McConaughey, is all about excess, anarchy, and baby boomers.

Apr 22, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz

Herman Cain

Welcome Herman Cain Welcome Herman Cain

The late-night comics make it plain They’re thrilled to have back Herman Cain— Reminding us of days more sane, When folks like Herman would campaign For posts we knew they’d not ob…

Apr 22, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

It’s Time to Pay Our Climate Debt to Countries Like Mozambique

It’s Time to Pay Our Climate Debt to Countries Like Mozambique It’s Time to Pay Our Climate Debt to Countries Like Mozambique

As a start, the US and other Western countries must help rebuild the vast areas destroyed by Cyclone Idai.

Apr 22, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

Democracy’s Midlife Crisis

Democracy’s Midlife Crisis Democracy’s Midlife Crisis

Democracies do not necessarily go out with a bang; they can also end with a whimper.

Apr 22, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jan-Werner Müller

In Mexico, ‘The Cartels Do Not Exist’: A Q&A With Oswaldo Zavala

In Mexico, ‘The Cartels Do Not Exist’: A Q&A With Oswaldo Zavala In Mexico, ‘The Cartels Do Not Exist’: A Q&A With Oswaldo Zavala

The CUNY professor’s new book about drug trafficking has sparked controversy in Mexico, but he says the US isn’t yet ready for the discussion.

Apr 22, 2019 / Q&A / Jessica Loudis

Earth Day

Earth Day Earth Day

The movement that began in 1970 is more urgent than ever.

Apr 22, 2019 / OppArt / Scott Laserow

The Bare Ruined Choirs of Notre Dame

The Bare Ruined Choirs of Notre Dame The Bare Ruined Choirs of Notre Dame

This monument to medieval faith will surely be rebuilt—by the techno-mobilization of capitalist individualism.

Apr 22, 2019 / Richard Lingeman

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