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Rahm Emanuel Seemed Unstoppable—Until He Ticked Off Chicago’s Teachers

Rahm Emanuel Seemed Unstoppable—Until He Ticked Off Chicago’s Teachers Rahm Emanuel Seemed Unstoppable—Until He Ticked Off Chicago’s Teachers

Voters force school-closing Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a runoff and demand an elected school board.

Feb 25, 2015 / John Nichols

A 2-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong with Criminalizing Immigration

A 2-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong with Criminalizing Immigration A 2-Day Revolt at a Texas Private Prison Reveals Everything That’s Wrong with Criminalizing Immigration

The uprising puts the spotlight on the cozy relationship between private prison corporations and the nation’s immigration enforcement machinery.

Feb 24, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

How ‘Islamic’ Is the Islamic State?

How ‘Islamic’ Is the Islamic State? How ‘Islamic’ Is the Islamic State?

Those who claim that this destructive cult’s ideology reflects some essential aspect of Islam are obscuring its origins—in George W. Bush’s illegal war that destroyed Iraq and fome...

Feb 24, 2015 / Juan Cole

A National Call for Criminal-Justice Reform

A National Call for Criminal-Justice Reform A National Call for Criminal-Justice Reform

In the wake of nationwide cop-on-civilian violence, there is hope for criminal-justice reform.

Feb 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Don’t Think, Just Hot Take

Don’t Think, Just Hot Take Don’t Think, Just Hot Take

Thinking is so 14th century.

Feb 24, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

The Necessity of ‘Citizenfour’

The Necessity of ‘Citizenfour’ The Necessity of ‘Citizenfour’

A win for the Edward Snowden documentary is a win for democracy.

Feb 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Ali Gharib

Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite

Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite Patricia Arquette’s Equal Pay Message Needs a Drastic Rewrite

For people who truly care about this issue, there's more to do than glory in Ms. Arquette's acceptance speech.

Feb 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Dave Zirin

What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt?

What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt? What Happens if You Refuse to Pay Off Your Student Debt?

Fifteen former students of the for-profit Corinthian college chain are launching a debt strike to allow other debtors to do just that. 

Feb 23, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way

Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way Taxes, Schools, Voting Rights and Abortion: Chile Shows the Way

President Michelle Bachelet is rolling back the legislative legacy of Pinochet.

Feb 23, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign ALEC-Echoing ‘Right to Work’ (For Less) Legislation

Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign ALEC-Echoing ‘Right to Work’ (For Less) Legislation Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign ALEC-Echoing ‘Right to Work’ (For Less) Legislation

The 2016 contender who last year warned new anti-labor measures were divisive and “a distraction” is back in for a fight with unions.

Feb 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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