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Protest outside Justice Kavanaugh's home

F*&k Civility! F*&k Civility!

Democrats better get more comfortable with peaceful protest—even at justices’ homes—if we want to get our rights back from a dangerous minority.

May 10, 2022 / Joan Walsh

A sunny day in Kyiv

Russian Victory Day in Kyiv Russian Victory Day in Kyiv

Despite the sirens, and the speeches, the missiles never came.

May 10, 2022 / Leif Reigstad

People in suits and masks holding head shots of students raise their fists.

Lies, Murders, and a Cover-Up: The Ayotzinapa Report Sheds Light on the Mexican Military’s Role Lies, Murders, and a Cover-Up: The Ayotzinapa Report Sheds Light on the Mexican Military’s Role

An independent investigation proves that the Mexican Marines staged the alleged crime scene.

May 10, 2022 / Andalusia K. Soloff

“Roe v. Wade” in Peril

“Roe v. Wade” in Peril “Roe v. Wade” in Peril

Women’s rights are human rights.

May 10, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

President Biden claps during a speech in Cincinnati

Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World? Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World?

Reproductive freedom could give Democrats an edge if the party leadership weren’t so cowardly.

May 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer

newsstand with the Chicago Reader

Famed Chicago Alt-Weekly Barely Survives a Covid Scare Famed Chicago Alt-Weekly Barely Survives a Covid Scare

When the Chicago Reader’s editor sent the co-owner’s anti-vax column to be fact-checked, the fallout nearly killed the paper.

May 10, 2022 /

China’s Battle for Cultural Power Begins at the Box Office

China’s Battle for Cultural Power Begins at the Box Office China’s Battle for Cultural Power Begins at the Box Office

A conversation with Erich Schwartzel about the vexed relationship between Hollywood and Beijing, how movies became a vehicle for Chinese ideology, and his new book Red Carpet.

May 10, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Han Zhang

An injured resident of Togoga

There’s Genocide in Tigray, but Nobody’s Talking About it There’s Genocide in Tigray, but Nobody’s Talking About it

The reasons range from Internet shutdowns to just pure racism.

May 10, 2022 / David Volodzko

March for Women's Lives protest in 1986

“Roe” Redistributed Power—and Its Supporters Should Champion That “Roe” Redistributed Power—and Its Supporters Should Champion That

The decision was not toxic, unworkable or unpopular. But in fending off these accusations, we’ve forgotten to defend its most important result.

May 10, 2022 / Nan D. Hunter

A protest with a screen showing Ady Barkan outside the White House

Biden Must Not Allow Big Pharma to Hoard Vaccine Technology Biden Must Not Allow Big Pharma to Hoard Vaccine Technology

The United States has an obligation to help vaccinate the world.

May 10, 2022 / Ady Barkan

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