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Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News attends panel discussion at Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena

Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired! Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired!

Will the Fox News CEO’s downfall signal a sea change in cable news reporting?

Jul 19, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump

What Union Elections Can Teach Us About Handling Trump’s Lies What Union Elections Can Teach Us About Handling Trump’s Lies

We need to call out racist demagoguery for what it is.

Jul 19, 2016 / Richard Trumka

Legend of Tarzan still

A Brutal Account of Colonialism in Africa Just Showed Up in the Most Unlikely of Places: Hollywood A Brutal Account of Colonialism in Africa Just Showed Up in the Most Unlikely of Places: Hollywood

Bet you didn’t know the latest Tarzan movie was based on this story.

Jul 19, 2016 / Adam Hochschild

Erdogan Silhouette

What Should We Take Away from Turkey’s Almost-Coup? What Should We Take Away from Turkey’s Almost-Coup?

The attempted military coup in Turkey is sure to reverberate beyond its borders, leaving the United States and its NATO allies with decisions to make.

Jul 19, 2016 / Juan Cole

Clinton Email Conference NYC

Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet

Republicans have one more gambit: suing her under the Freedom of Information Act.

Jul 19, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Laurence Halsted

Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out

Laurence Halsted shows that being an athlete doesn’t mean checking your conscience at the door.

Jul 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Fethullah Gulen reading

The Man Accused of Inspiring Turkey’s Coup Is Behind the Largest Charter-School Chain in America The Man Accused of Inspiring Turkey’s Coup Is Behind the Largest Charter-School Chain in America

The schools have been investigated for corruption.

Jul 19, 2016 / StudentNation / George Joseph

Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem

Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem

Trump’s opening night featured racism, xenophobia, and crude attacks on his enemies. Maybe he’s lucky we’re focusing on his wife’s speech.

Jul 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Mark Geist (R) and John Tiegen

The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries

The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people.

Jul 19, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Trump San Jose

The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump

Trump’s worldview is pervasive in the Republican Party and is embodied by its platform.

Jul 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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