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The Unknown Radicals of Black Photography

The Unknown Radicals of Black Photography The Unknown Radicals of Black Photography

A recent exhibition on the Kamoinge Workshop tells the story of a group of photographers who explored the artistic and political potential of the medium to its fullest.

Feb 15, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis Built a Proudly Militant Movement for Public Education Karen Lewis Built a Proudly Militant Movement for Public Education

“Great schools with great teachers is the most important civil right of our generation,” she boldly declared. And she built a movement of believers in that vision.

Feb 15, 2021 / John Nichols

National Guard

Is America’s Soul Beyond Redemption? Is America’s Soul Beyond Redemption?

It’s been over 50 years since MLK called attention to the “giant triplets” of racism, militarism, and materialism in the US. In 2021, not much has changed.

Feb 15, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Mapping the Trump Meridian in Texas

Mapping the Trump Meridian in Texas Mapping the Trump Meridian in Texas

Just five years after calling Mexican immigrants drug dealers, criminals, and rapists, Trump collected over 30 percent of the vote in every Texas county along the border.

Feb 15, 2021 / Feature / Jaime Garcia and Rick Treviño

President Donald Trump

Hey, Prosecutors, It’s Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable Hey, Prosecutors, It’s Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable

In fact, it would be a clear demonstration of favoritism if former president Trump were not investigated by the justice system.

Feb 14, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

The Senate Has Failed America

The Senate Has Failed America The Senate Has Failed America

A refusal to convict a guilty insurrectionist, and a failure to call witnesses against him, is a tragic abandonment of accountability.

Feb 13, 2021 / John Nichols

Senator Chuck Grassley

Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don’t Buy It. Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don’t Buy It.

The Iowa senator has played “Aw-Shucks” Chuck for too long. It’s time to get him out of office.

Feb 13, 2021 / Larry Ginter

Trump’s Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter?

Trump’s Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter? Trump’s Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter?

Almost. He’ll probably be acquitted anyway, but Republicans are going to pay for this mess.

Feb 13, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Cancel Culture’s Latest Victims Cancel Culture’s Latest Victims

These conservative intellectuals have been silenced forever.

Feb 12, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

President Donald Trump

To Republican Senators, Donald Trump Is Still the Boogeyman To Republican Senators, Donald Trump Is Still the Boogeyman

Most GOP senators are cowards. But they have good reason to worry about their personal safety and their political future.

Feb 12, 2021 / Jeet Heer

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