The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize The Story Behind the Maternal Mortality Rate in Texas Is Even Sadder Than We Realize
We don’t know exactly why these women died—but we know that they were poor and lacked medical care.
Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Free-Marketeers Take Over in Brazil—and the US Applauds The Free-Marketeers Take Over in Brazil—and the US Applauds
Washington has been preparing for the inevitable “social explosions” by tripling Pentagon spending on special operations in Latin America.
Sep 8, 2016 / Greg Grandin
American Jews Should Support the Movement for Black Lives Platform American Jews Should Support the Movement for Black Lives Platform
It’s rigorous in its analysis and compassionate in its quest for justice—and the short section on Palestine is no exception.
Sep 7, 2016 / Ilise Benshushan Cohen, Aurora Levins Morales, and Rebecca Vilkomerson
Denver Taxi Drivers Are Turning Uber’s Disruption on Its Head Denver Taxi Drivers Are Turning Uber’s Disruption on Its Head
In the bitter feud between tech firms and the taxi industry, drivers fight back with a killer app of their own: cooperative ownership.
Sep 7, 2016 / Nathan Schneider
Phyllis Schlafly Was Alt-Right Before Alt-Right Was Uncool Phyllis Schlafly Was Alt-Right Before Alt-Right Was Uncool
For 70 years the right-wing icon worked within the Republican Party, forging an organization that would welcome Donald Trump’s extremism.
Sep 7, 2016 / John Nichols
Donald Trump’s Misogynist Ratpack Donald Trump’s Misogynist Ratpack
Trump has surrounded himself with sexists and serial adulterers. Sexual harasser Roger Ailes is an “adviser.” No wonder he’s struggling with women voters.
Sep 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh
This Week May See the Largest Prison Strike in US History This Week May See the Largest Prison Strike in US History
Across 24 states, inmates are sick of poisoned water, solitary confinement, and forced labor.
Sep 7, 2016 / John Washington
Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia
If you’re going to point the finger of blame at one country in particular you should have more, you know, proof.
Sep 7, 2016 / James Carden
More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War
Obama rejects a partnership with Russia against ISIS in Syria and reneges on his own proposals to reduce nuclear dangers while Ukraine’s President Poroshenko reneges on an agreemen...
Sep 7, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
People With Disabilities Aren’t Entitled to the Minimum Wage People With Disabilities Aren’t Entitled to the Minimum Wage
Antiquated labor laws treat people with disabilities as second-tier employees.
Sep 7, 2016 / Michelle Chen