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Is There a Place for Patriotism on the Left? Is There a Place for Patriotism on the Left?

Michael Kazin argues that ones need patriotism to engage effectively in the democratic process, while Rafia Zakaria writes that “love of the flag” undermines commitments to interna...

Mar 4, 2022 / The Debate / Michael Kazin and Rafia Zakaria

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The Price of Unpaid Activism The Price of Unpaid Activism

Have advocacy and organizing become careers for the well-educated?

Mar 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Esther Eriksson von allmen

Lawmaker Censure Arizona

Putin’s Republican Sympathizers Putin’s Republican Sympathizers

While Russia’s president sowed destruction in Europe, members of the GOP attended a white nationalist conference in Florida.

Mar 4, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Leah Thomas

“You Can’t Separate People From the Planet” “You Can’t Separate People From the Planet”

Activist and author Leah Thomas lays out her vision for a more just environmental movement.

Mar 4, 2022 / Q&A / Nylah Burton

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

A trio of Texas congressional primaries saw progressives gain traction in the state.

Mar 3, 2022 / John Nichols

War and Peace in Ukraine

War and Peace in Ukraine War and Peace in Ukraine

De-escalation and negotiation remain the only way out of this crisis.

Mar 3, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel for The Nation

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm

Leader and trailblazer.

Mar 3, 2022 / OppArt / Hooked Hands

Biden Pentagon

Take It From JFK—Appeasement Over Confrontation Take It From JFK—Appeasement Over Confrontation

Displays of presidential toughness aren’t what our nation needs right now.

Mar 3, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Francesco Pacifico Confronts Fiction’s Oldest Questions

Francesco Pacifico Confronts Fiction’s Oldest Questions Francesco Pacifico Confronts Fiction’s Oldest Questions

His new novel, The Women I Love, asks if men can accurately portray and represent the experiences of women.

Mar 3, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Piper French

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

A new study shows that those who call abortion murder are still willing to lend a helping hand, when things hit close to home.

Mar 3, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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