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Donald Trump’s Election Was Part of a Startling Global Trend in 2016 Donald Trump’s Election Was Part of a Startling Global Trend in 2016

Around the world, violent populism is on the rise.

Apr 3, 2017 / Alfred McCoy

Trump Embraces the Most Repressive Dictator in Modern Egyptian History

Trump Embraces the Most Repressive Dictator in Modern Egyptian History Trump Embraces the Most Repressive Dictator in Modern Egyptian History

President Sisi presents himself as a faithful ally in the war on terror, so Trump will ignore the tens of thousands he’s imprisoned.

Apr 3, 2017 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Neil Gorsuch protesters

The Democratic Filibuster of Neil Gorsuch Is On The Democratic Filibuster of Neil Gorsuch Is On

Five good reasons why Democrats are right to block Trump’s nominee.

Apr 3, 2017 / Ari Berman

Little Maghreb, Welcome or Not?

Little Maghreb, Welcome or Not? Little Maghreb, Welcome or Not?

Quebec argues over the limits of multiculturalism.

Apr 3, 2017 / Akram Belkaïd

Gavin SF CA

Does California Hold the Key to Progressive Success? Does California Hold the Key to Progressive Success?

The left coast will be integral to the 2018 and 2020 elections. 

Mar 31, 2017 / Sean McElwee, Matt McDermott, and William Jordan

Chris Brown and Joey Hood

A Cruel New Bill Is About to Become Law in Mississippi A Cruel New Bill Is About to Become Law in Mississippi

Legislation passed this week would enrich a private contractor while throwing people off public assistance.

Mar 31, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann

Iron Fist

The Weakness of ‘Iron Fist’ The Weakness of ‘Iron Fist’

The latest addition to the Netflix/Marvel cinematic universe is like a bag full of brown M&Ms.

Mar 31, 2017 / Loren A. Lynch

Trump Tax Shrug

Chris Hayes: Americans Hated Trump’s Health-Care Plan—Will They Go For Single Payer? Chris Hayes: Americans Hated Trump’s Health-Care Plan—Will They Go For Single Payer?

“I have never, in my political reporting career, seen something crash and burn quite like this.”

Mar 31, 2017 / Jon Wiener

President Donald Trump announces his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

This Weekend, Join a ‘People’s Filibuster’ Against Neil Gorsuch This Weekend, Join a ‘People’s Filibuster’ Against Neil Gorsuch

Protests are planned in cities from San Francisco to Phoenix to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Portland, Maine.

Mar 31, 2017 / NationAction

Black Lives Matter march

Meet the New Social Change Coalition: ‘The Majority’ Meet the New Social Change Coalition: ‘The Majority’

A new coalition is challenging Trump’s agenda with a radical vision of their own.

Mar 31, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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