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America Needs Social Housing

America Needs Social Housing America Needs Social Housing

We must free Black and brown tenants from the rent gouging, health violations, and eviction threats employed by corporate landlords and Wall Street investors.

Mar 24, 2022 / DaMareo Cooper

People of different backgrounds fit together as part of a half-completed puzzle

A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror

The work of belonging is never done.

Mar 24, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich

The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts

The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts The Looming Influence of State Supreme Courts

Their authority over public policy has been increasing for decades.

Mar 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas

A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas

The GOP is fueled by conspiracy theories, white nationalism, and moral panic. Their response to these two athletes reveals their political bankruptcy.

Mar 23, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court confirmation hearings

The GOP Goes Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole to Trash Ketanji Brown Jackson The GOP Goes Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole to Trash Ketanji Brown Jackson

It’s the 2024 wannabes, but not only them. This hearing reveals the total bankruptcy of the Republican Party.

Mar 23, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face

Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face

Like other members of his party, Cruz is using Jackson’s nomination to tar the Democratic Party with the brush of “reverse racism” and undermine movements for racial justice.

Mar 23, 2022 / Alex S. Vitale

Black Women’s Voices

Black Women’s Voices Black Women’s Voices

We belong here.

Mar 23, 2022 / OppArt / Devynity Wray

Who Drives the Climate Train?

Who Drives the Climate Train? Who Drives the Climate Train?

As both its victims and its drivers, humans could, at least theoretically, apply the brakes on the locomotive.

Mar 23, 2022 / Jane Braxton Little

Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

And recognizing Native American sovereignty—giving the tribes sworn to protect the waters a place in the negotiations determining their fate—is the best way to prevent it.

Mar 23, 2022 / Hadassah GreenSky

The Patience “Euphoria” Demands

The Patience “Euphoria” Demands The Patience “Euphoria” Demands

While the HBO show is polarizing and easy to critique, it still manages to expand the genre of teen drama.

Mar 23, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz

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