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Democracy’s Revenge

Democracy’s Revenge Democracy’s Revenge

What political scientists and policy journalists often miss about American politics.

Oct 19, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Timothy Shenk

The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections

The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections

The hacker-led movement is leading a direct-democracy uprising across Europe.

Oct 19, 2016 / Feature / Paul Hockenos

Hillary Clinton Gore Climate

The Climate Movement Has to Elect Hillary Clinton—and Then Give Her Hell The Climate Movement Has to Elect Hillary Clinton—and Then Give Her Hell

Clinton’s no friend of the earth, but she can be pressured. Trump, on the other hand, would be an ecological and moral disaster.

Oct 18, 2016 / Bill McKibben

Why the Gun-Control Movement Fails

Why the Gun-Control Movement Fails Why the Gun-Control Movement Fails

Its emphasis on “innocent” victims leaves out the people who need it most: low-income communities of color.

Oct 18, 2016 / Feature / Gary Younge

Aleppo Air Strikes

The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End

Two warring narratives now dominate discussions—and neither is sufficient.

Oct 18, 2016 / Bassam Haddad

Protest in Poland

The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future

Ann Snitow on freedom, Ferrante, feminism abroad, and why none of us can go it alone.

Oct 18, 2016 / Sarah Leonard and Ann Snitow

Israeli Defense F-35

American Weapons Are Blocking True Peace Between Israel and Palestine American Weapons Are Blocking True Peace Between Israel and Palestine

Obama’s $38 billion weapons deal is the nail in the coffin for a two-state solution.

Oct 18, 2016 / Sandy Tolan

Trump Clinton Debate

What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues? What if the Next Presidential Debate Actually Covered Critical Issues?

We need a debate worthy of the challenges we face as a nation.

Oct 18, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Amy Goodman Dakota Access

North Dakota’s War on the First Amendment Threatens Everyone’s Right to Know North Dakota’s War on the First Amendment Threatens Everyone’s Right to Know

Charges against Amy Goodman were rejected. But warrants and arrests continue to threaten dissenters, observers, journalists–and honest debate.

Oct 18, 2016 / John Nichols

Four Standouts From the New York Film Festival

Four Standouts From the New York Film Festival Four Standouts From the New York Film Festival

I Am Not Your Negro, Moonlight, 13th, and I Called Him Morgan.

Oct 18, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

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