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When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL

Rush didn’t attack the NFL franchise owners for his rejection, which says everything about who he was and who he served.

Feb 19, 2021 / Dave Zirin

What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of?

What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of? What Was Rush Limbaugh So Afraid Of?

The late bully’s 30-year reign on talk radio traced and drove the rise of a grievance politics that led to Trump—and the January 6 violence.

Feb 18, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Austin, Texas Storm

While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal

Republican politicians try—and fail—to deflect blame with outrageous spin.

Feb 18, 2021 / John Nichols

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The Trumpers Among Us The Trumpers Among Us

Liberals call for unity, but 74 million Americans voted for its opposite.

Feb 18, 2021 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Poetry and Truth

Poetry and Truth Poetry and Truth

Amanda Gorman, national youth poet laureate.

Feb 18, 2021 / OppArt / Hooked Hands

What Popular Culture Misunderstands About Addiction

What Popular Culture Misunderstands About Addiction What Popular Culture Misunderstands About Addiction

Much of the film and TV we consume misleads audiences with inaccurate and harmful depictions of recovery and treatment.

Feb 18, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Zachary Siegel

The Fight Against France’s Global Security Law Is Far From Over

The Fight Against France’s Global Security Law Is Far From Over The Fight Against France’s Global Security Law Is Far From Over

Why don’t French activists accept the Macron government's rationale for a new law limiting the public’s right to share images of police brutality? Maybe because they’ve read it.

Feb 18, 2021 / M. Jesuthasan

More Than Half of All Inmates in Wisconsin Prisons Have Tested Positive for Covid

More Than Half of All Inmates in Wisconsin Prisons Have Tested Positive for Covid More Than Half of All Inmates in Wisconsin Prisons Have Tested Positive for Covid

With a civil rights complaint filed in federal court, inmates accuse administrators of flouting CDC guidelines.

Feb 18, 2021 / Arvind Dilawar

Freedom From Poverty Should Be a Human Right

Freedom From Poverty Should Be a Human Right Freedom From Poverty Should Be a Human Right

Human rights mean little if millions of people still lack a home, food, or way to make a living.

Feb 18, 2021 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

“Pages 9-14,” an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure

“Pages 9-14,” an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure “Pages 9-14,” an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure

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Feb 18, 2021 / Poems / Nicole Sealey

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