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One Thing Republicans and Democrats Are Starting to Work Together On (and It’s Not War)

One Thing Republicans and Democrats Are Starting to Work Together On (and It’s Not War) One Thing Republicans and Democrats Are Starting to Work Together On (and It’s Not War)

Momentum for criminal justice reform is growing.

Feb 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

These Workers Came From Overseas to Help Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina—and Were Treated Like Prisoners

These Workers Came From Overseas to Help Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina—and Were Treated Like Prisoners These Workers Came From Overseas to Help Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina—and Were Treated Like Prisoners

These guestworkers were vindicated this week when the contractor who arranged their captivity was slapped with a $14 million guilty verdict.

Feb 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen

If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries

If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries

There are no geographic boundaries in Obama’s proposed AUMF, and ISIL “affiliates” are popping up everywhere.

Feb 20, 2015 / George Zornick

The #BlackLivesMatter Surveillance Special at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

The #BlackLivesMatter Surveillance Special at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse The #BlackLivesMatter Surveillance Special at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

At Grand Central Terminal, Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse is the lookout of choice when the police monitor #BlackLivesMatter demonstrators.

Feb 20, 2015 / Dave Zirin

David Corn Versus Bill O’Reilly: Bread and Circuses

David Corn Versus Bill O’Reilly: Bread and Circuses David Corn Versus Bill O’Reilly: Bread and Circuses

The personal spat obscures the real horror of war crimes in El Salvador.

Feb 20, 2015 / Greg Grandin

What Can Be Done to Stop the Brutal Targeting of Trans Women?

What Can Be Done to Stop the Brutal Targeting of Trans Women? What Can Be Done to Stop the Brutal Targeting of Trans Women?

At least six transgender women have been killed in the United States since January. A new partnership wants to help stem the tide of violence.

Feb 19, 2015 / Dani McClain

Elizabeth Warren Knows Why You Want Her to Run for President

Elizabeth Warren Knows Why You Want Her to Run for President Elizabeth Warren Knows Why You Want Her to Run for President

The senator finally addressed the growing movement to draft her into the 2016 race.

Feb 19, 2015 / George Zornick

Jimmie Lee Jackson: The First Martyr of the Selma Struggle

Jimmie Lee Jackson: The First Martyr of the Selma Struggle Jimmie Lee Jackson: The First Martyr of the Selma Struggle

The shooting of a civil rights activist by an Alabama state trooper led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

Feb 19, 2015 / Ari Berman

Will Rahm Emanuel Buy Another Term as Mayor of Chicago?

Will Rahm Emanuel Buy Another Term as Mayor of Chicago? Will Rahm Emanuel Buy Another Term as Mayor of Chicago?

The mayor’s spending millions, but unions and progressives are fighting for grassroots democracy.

Feb 19, 2015 / John Nichols

Why Do Americans Feel Entitled to Tell Poor People What to Eat?

Why Do Americans Feel Entitled to Tell Poor People What to Eat? Why Do Americans Feel Entitled to Tell Poor People What to Eat?

We don’t tell students with subsidized loans what to major in, but we like to tell people on food stamps what they should buy.

Feb 18, 2015 / Bryce Covert

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