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Haram al Sharif during the 1967 war

The Historians’ War Over the Six-Day War The Historians’ War Over the Six-Day War

Ever since 1967, writers have been debating the conflict.

Jun 5, 2017 / Guy Laron

Johnson and Eshkol 1968

The Israeli-American Hammer-Lock on Palestine The Israeli-American Hammer-Lock on Palestine

Israel’s occupation is only made possible by unquestioning US support—but a day of reckoning is on the way.

Jun 5, 2017 / Rashid Khalidi

Six Day War

The Persistence of Palestinian Memory The Persistence of Palestinian Memory

Growing up under occupation was like living in a war zone, where people were punished for wanting dignity and freedom.

Jun 5, 2017 / Ibtisam Barakat

Immigration ban protests

David Cole: Are the Courts Going Too Far in Rejecting Trump’s Travel Ban? David Cole: Are the Courts Going Too Far in Rejecting Trump’s Travel Ban?

The national legal director of the ACLU says Trump’s ban just does not pass legal muster.

Jun 5, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Post-Partisan Wunderkind

Post-Partisan Wunderkind Post-Partisan Wunderkind

What does the ascent of Sebastian Kurz say about the Austrian political landscape, and the state of European parties in general?

Jun 5, 2017 / Paweł Marczewski

Al Franken Is Not Running for President

Al Franken Is Not Running for President Al Franken Is Not Running for President

But his new book is the antidote to Trumpism.

Jun 5, 2017 / Q&A / Joan Walsh

Getting the Last Word

Getting the Last Word Getting the Last Word

MSNBC has renewed Lawrence O’Donnell’s contract, and, for now, the network’s increasingly conservative tilt is on hold.

Jun 3, 2017 / Leslie Savan

Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’

Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’ Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’

From Representative John Lewis to Linda Sarsour, these speakers reminded students of the importance of struggle.

Jun 2, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan

State Sen. Ricardo Lara

The California Senate Just Passed Single-Payer Health Care The California Senate Just Passed Single-Payer Health Care

The movement for "Medicare for All" is real, and it's winning.

Jun 2, 2017 / John Nichols

British elections

Could Labour’s Corbyn Actually Win the British Elections? Could Labour’s Corbyn Actually Win the British Elections?

Theresa May seems to shrink by the day, with her lead now in the single digits, while Corbyn has found his voice.

Jun 2, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

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