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A New Year’s Resolution: Climate Journalism to Match the Crisis

A New Year’s Resolution: Climate Journalism to Match the Crisis A New Year’s Resolution: Climate Journalism to Match the Crisis

With climate action finally on the table, journalists must redouble their commitment to the climate story.

Jan 6, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard and Andrew McCormick

Winners and Losers in Georgia

Winners and Losers in Georgia Winners and Losers in Georgia

Crucial Senate races are victories not just for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff but also for the Democratic Party—and American democracy.

Jan 6, 2021 / Jeet Heer

death penalty protest

How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row

Throughout Lisa Montgomery’s life, authorities repeatedly failed to stop the extreme violence and abuse that she suffered.

Jan 6, 2021 / Victoria Law

How Georgia Made Senate History

How Georgia Made Senate History How Georgia Made Senate History

Democrats did everything right. Republicans embarrassed themselves.

Jan 6, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Adding to the Fire

Adding to the Fire Adding to the Fire

Pence’s loyalty.

Jan 6, 2021 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn

The Ethical Commitment to Be a Punk

The Ethical Commitment to Be a Punk The Ethical Commitment to Be a Punk

How 1980s punk music birthed its own kind of radical politics. 

Jan 6, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Zipp

How Josh Hawley Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Donald Trump

How Josh Hawley Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Donald Trump How Josh Hawley Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Donald Trump

Until recently, the senator leading the charge to discredit Biden’s victory was a creature of the ultraconservative establishment. Then he discovered Trump’s faux populism.

Jan 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Julian Assange supporters celebrate outside, one holding a sign that says

Ruling Assange Can’t Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons Ruling Assange Can’t Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons

But the British court judgment, which is likely to be appealed, also delivers a body blow to freedom of speech.

Jan 5, 2021 / Charles Glass

How Biden Can Help End the Country’s Debt Crisis

How Biden Can Help End the Country’s Debt Crisis How Biden Can Help End the Country’s Debt Crisis

Right now, Americans are drowning in debt.

Jan 5, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Georgia Runoff

Georgia Runoff Georgia Runoff

Today’s vote determines who controls the Senate.

Jan 5, 2021 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo and Clay Bennett

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