The Leftists Rooting for Trump, and Other Scary Campfire Stories The Leftists Rooting for Trump, and Other Scary Campfire Stories
When will this election end?
Aug 23, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure? How Many Times Can Reince Priebus Prove Himself a Total Failure?
The RNC chair has led his party to a new low. Now he wants yet another shot at the job.
Aug 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump? Should We Trust the Republicans Who Published a Letter Denouncing Trump?
They may be the enemies of our enemy. But they’re also war criminals.
Aug 22, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue
The mainstream media, especially on TV, have largely ignored the attempts to rig elections by making it much harder for certain people to vote.
Aug 22, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Now That the Games Are Over, the Real Olympic Drama Begins in Rio Now That the Games Are Over, the Real Olympic Drama Begins in Rio
The Olympics are over, but they have set the stage for a wider social conflict over the future of the city.
Aug 22, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Why Are There So Many Women in Jail? Why Are There So Many Women in Jail?
The number of women in jails has skyrocketed over the past four decades.
Aug 22, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate Jill Stein Should Be Part of a 4-Way Presidential Debate
Even those who do not back third-party contenders should recognize that open debates are vital for robust democracy.
Aug 19, 2016 / John Nichols
Do the Olympics Actually Make the World Less Healthy? Do the Olympics Actually Make the World Less Healthy?
The Olympics bill themselves as celebrations of physical fitness, but often leave sickness and compromised health systems in their wake.
Aug 19, 2016 / Sonia Shah
This Is Why I Come to Work Every Day This Is Why I Come to Work Every Day
Even in the age of Trump, facts still can and do matter. Our work is to ferret them out and wield them as tools for reform.
Aug 19, 2016 / Kai Wright
‘Hot Sauce in Her Bag’: A Poem for Hillary Clinton ‘Hot Sauce in Her Bag’: A Poem for Hillary Clinton
Over the years, you can learn to appreciate slam poetry—much like Hillary Clinton.
Aug 19, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan