Socialism’s Return Socialism’s Return
After more than a half-century in the wilderness, the socialist left reemerges in America.
Feb 21, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Iber
Forget the Musical—Alexander Hamilton’s Real Legacy Is the Poverty-Stricken City He Founded Forget the Musical—Alexander Hamilton’s Real Legacy Is the Poverty-Stricken City He Founded
So why are the leaders of Paterson, NJ, so eager to capitalize on his memory?
Feb 21, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner
Defending Our Borders From Hell-Demons From Another Dimension Defending Our Borders From Hell-Demons From Another Dimension
“Only Trump can make Americans safe again!”
Feb 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
What Happens to Undocumented Immigrants Once They Fall Into ICE’s Hands? What Happens to Undocumented Immigrants Once They Fall Into ICE’s Hands?
In New York, undocumented immigrants can languish in abominable detention centers for months or even years.
Feb 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Real Enemy of the People Is a President Who Opposes the Free Press The Real Enemy of the People Is a President Who Opposes the Free Press
No president who takes seriously an oath to “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution would say what Trump is saying.
Feb 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tried to head off a political awakening, and instead stoked its flames.
Feb 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Mitch McConnell Just Reached a New Low Mitch McConnell Just Reached a New Low
In ramming through Trump’s EPA pick, the majority leader committed an egregious cover-up and a “total abdication of the Senate’s constitutional responsibility.”
Feb 17, 2017 / John Nichols
Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All
It’s the perfect time to pay them a visit.
Feb 17, 2017 / NationAction
What Is the Deep State? What Is the Deep State?
Even if we assume the concept is valid, surely it’s not useful to think of the competing interests it represents as monolithic.
Feb 17, 2017 / Greg Grandin
Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters Everything Trump Did in His 4th Week That Actually Matters
It was a bad week for clean water.
Feb 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick