The Terrible Mini-Trump of Minnesota—and the Progressive Who’s Running Against Him The Terrible Mini-Trump of Minnesota—and the Progressive Who’s Running Against Him
He says the government shouldn’t regulate pollution, shouldn’t meddle in healthcare, and shouldn’t tell people they can’t own slaves. Lovely.
Sep 2, 2016 / Jon Wiener
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military
The military doesn’t “give” us the right to protest. The Constitution does.
Sep 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Obama Administration Continues Pulling Away From Private Prison Companies The Obama Administration Continues Pulling Away From Private Prison Companies
Homeland Security launches a review of private detention centers, weeks after DOJ began closing its own facilities.
Sep 2, 2016 / Seth Freed Wessler
The Burkini Ban Represents Everything That Is Wrong About France’s Approach to Minorities The Burkini Ban Represents Everything That Is Wrong About France’s Approach to Minorities
The country’s militant secularism treats otherness as a temporary phase on the road to assimilation.
Sep 2, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Andrew Cuomo’s Fragile Masculinity Andrew Cuomo’s Fragile Masculinity
His macho paternalism won't solve New York's problems.
Sep 2, 2016 / Alexis Grenell
US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria
The report’s claims that Assad continued using chemical weapons after committing to destroy them is being held up as the new casus belli.
Sep 1, 2016 / James Carden
Your Tax Money Is Subsidizing Wall Street Bonuses Your Tax Money Is Subsidizing Wall Street Bonuses
Congress says it can’t fund a Zika response, but has found millions of dollars to reward CEO compensation.
Sep 1, 2016 / George Zornick
Footage of the Largest Gang Raid in NYPD History Reveals the Agency’s Military-Style Tactics Footage of the Largest Gang Raid in NYPD History Reveals the Agency’s Military-Style Tactics
Incoming police commissioner James O’Neill oversaw the arrests.
Sep 1, 2016 / Simon Davis-Cohen
Trump, in a Major Immigration Speech, Is Back in Fearmongering Form Trump, in a Major Immigration Speech, Is Back in Fearmongering Form
In Mexico, Trump is solemn and praising; in Arizona, he’s back to hysterical horror shows.
Sep 1, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Who’s Behind the Right-Wing Assault on Public Universities? Who’s Behind the Right-Wing Assault on Public Universities?
A new documentary explores the hidden campaign to undermine state schools across America.
Sep 1, 2016 / Eric Alterman