Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor
The Republican presidential contender should cut all ties to Paul LePage, who has out-Trumped Trump by engaging in crude racial stereotyping.
Jan 8, 2016 / John Nichols
Were 180 Workers Fired Over Prayer Breaks? Were 180 Workers Fired Over Prayer Breaks?
At a Cargill plant in Colorado, religious liberty has come up against the hard requirements of profitability.
Jan 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide
After two years in office, the de Blasio administration has made bold moves to make the Internet accessible for all New Yorkers.
Jan 8, 2016 / Maya Wiley
What the Pathetic Case Against Rentboy.com Says About Sex Work What the Pathetic Case Against Rentboy.com Says About Sex Work
Without victims or allegations of trafficking or coercion, the case against Rentboy is particularly weak. It’s also drawn new groups into the movement to decriminalize sex work.
Jan 7, 2016 / Lisa Duggan
Postal Banking Worked—Let’s Bring It Back Postal Banking Worked—Let’s Bring It Back
Regulated, federally subsidized banks serve the wealthy and the middle class. A Wild West hodgepodge of unregulated lenders serves everybody else.
Jan 7, 2016 / Mehrsa Baradaran
American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters
A key progressive group is voting this week on whether to back Clinton, Sanders, or O’Malley.
Jan 7, 2016 / John Nichols
To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War
Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test may be a last-ditch effort to get on the US agenda before Obama leaves office and a hawkish new president comes in.
Jan 7, 2016 / Christine Ahn
Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go Start Making Sense: Rahm Emanuel Must Go
Rick Perlstein on the Chicago mayor; Adam Gopnik and Amy Wilentz on Charlie Hebdo; and Rebecca Solnit on climate change in the Himalayas.
Jan 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself? Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?
Liza discusses the morality of shoplifting when you’re hungry and how to talk to children about racism and police brutality.
Jan 7, 2016 / Liza Featherstone