These Attacks on Maxine Waters Reveal the Grifter Politics of Republican Dog-Whistlers These Attacks on Maxine Waters Reveal the Grifter Politics of Republican Dog-Whistlers
Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene would punish Waters for supporting the right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances.
Apr 21, 2021 / John Nichols
Letter From Italy Letter From Italy
“It’s as quiet in our street as it was a year ago.”
Apr 21, 2021 / Daisy Cockburn
The Tokyo Olympics Are in Trouble The Tokyo Olympics Are in Trouble
The pandemic has driven support for the Summer Olympics in Japan to historically low levels.
Apr 21, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Climate Change Will Force Us to Rethink Migration and Asylum Climate Change Will Force Us to Rethink Migration and Asylum
As climate change accelerates, it will become increasingly untenable to reduce US immigration and asylum policy to a question of border security.
Apr 21, 2021 / Zoë Carpenter
Armand Hammer’s Guide Through History’s Underbelly Armand Hammer’s Guide Through History’s Underbelly
The New York rap duo’s searing songs shed light on outrages around the globe.
Apr 21, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice
It’s incredibly important that the jury found Chauvin guilty, but reining in the cops cannot happen through individual prosecutions.
Apr 20, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Chauvin Trial Verdict: All Roads Lead to 38th & Chicago Chauvin Trial Verdict: All Roads Lead to 38th & Chicago
After 10 hours of deliberation, the jury found the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd guilty of murder. But the fight for justice is not over.
Apr 20, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
The Chauvin Verdict Has to Be Just the Beginning The Chauvin Verdict Has to Be Just the Beginning
The three guilty verdicts are a huge victory—and not enough.
Apr 20, 2021 / Joan Walsh
As Democrats Rise In Virginia, So Does Intra-Party Distrust As Democrats Rise In Virginia, So Does Intra-Party Distrust
The tensions resonate nationally: How much is the party committed to diversity and inclusion, versus protecting incumbents and the establishment?
Apr 20, 2021 / Joan Walsh
From the Forever Wars to the Hypersonic Wars From the Forever Wars to the Hypersonic Wars
The United States bolsters high-tech forces in Europe.
Apr 20, 2021 / Michael T. Klare