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Richard Collins III

Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching

How we define a “racist mob” in 2017 matters. 

May 25, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump

Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump

In response to Trump’s “election integrity” commission, the DNC is going on offense on voting rights.

May 25, 2017 / Ari Berman

Trump speech

Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget

George Zornick on the president’s attack on the poor, Ari Berman on voting rights, and Joshua Holland on Trump’s travels.

May 25, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Qatar Airways advertisement in Nepal

What Happens to a Country When So Many of Its Workers Migrate? What Happens to a Country When So Many of Its Workers Migrate?

About a third of Nepal’s GDP comes from remittances sent back from overseas.

May 25, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Missouri students

These Missouri Students Were Suspended for Defending Their Teachers’ Union These Missouri Students Were Suspended for Defending Their Teachers’ Union

The students’ suspensions became a bargaining chip that forced teachers to forgo contract negotiations. But the students want to keep fighting.

May 24, 2017 / StudentNation / Sophie Hurwitz

Trump's budget cuts

Donald Trump to Hungry Seniors: Drop Dead Donald Trump to Hungry Seniors: Drop Dead

Some 10 million elders are threatened by hunger—but the president’s budget would slash desperately needed funding for food programs.

May 24, 2017 / Trudy Lieberman

Christine Pellegrino Win

‘This Is a Thunderbolt of Resistance’ ‘This Is a Thunderbolt of Resistance’

Progressives are flipping Republican statehouse seats to the Democrats—and sending a message to the rest of the country.

May 24, 2017 / John Nichols

Puerto Rico May Day Strike

Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens Puerto Rico’s Political and Economic Crisis Deepens

This month has seen massive protests against austerity, bankruptcy proceedings, and the return of a prodigal hero.

May 24, 2017 / Ed Morales

wilbur ross

Wilbur Ross Is a Disgrace to Himself and His Country Wilbur Ross Is a Disgrace to Himself and His Country

The secretary of commerce is promoting an utter fantasy about authoritarian Saudi Arabia.

May 23, 2017 / John Nichols

Eric Bauman

California Takes Center Stage in the Resistance to Trump California Takes Center Stage in the Resistance to Trump

The state Democratic Party has been moving rapidly to the left—and because it has a supermajority, that portends big social reforms.

May 23, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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