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Anti-deportation protest

How ICE Puts a Generation at Risk How ICE Puts a Generation at Risk

Young people are left to grapple with the consequences of every raid—sometimes for years.

Apr 19, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami

Denver Post

Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy Lose Newspapers and You Lose Your Democracy

Without independent journalism, Trump and other charlatans will thrive.

Apr 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes

Stormy Daniels Going Public Is Pussy Grabbing Back Stormy Daniels Going Public Is Pussy Grabbing Back

Could Donald Trump become a victim of his own licentiousness?

Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Laura Ingraham Bully

Laura Ingraham Picks On Parkland High School Student Laura Ingraham Picks On Parkland High School Student

Perhaps she’s now embraced the cause Of feminism fully— Confirming you don’t have to be A male to be a bully.

Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Emma Gonzalez takes moment of silence at March for Our Lives

Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors Why the Right Mocks the Parkland Survivors

The attacks on the Florida teens are designed to humiliate, threaten, and dehumanize.

Apr 5, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Brexit

Trump and Brexit Are Symptoms of the Same Failure to Reckon With Racism Trump and Brexit Are Symptoms of the Same Failure to Reckon With Racism

The US and UK remain in denial about race, immigration, and their place in the world.

Mar 30, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

Trump Fox News Hands

Getting a Job at the White House Getting a Job at the White House

No need to have held any high-level posts Or do brilliant thinking that’s out of the box. No need to be held in the highest repute. You only need comment quite often on Fox.

Mar 29, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?

What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign? What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?

Liberals need to find a way to appeal to white working-class voters without betraying their principles.

Mar 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Robert Mueller sworn in

Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm

Trump’s showing willingness to litter The Internet with trash on Twitter About the probe. Does this show fear That Robert Mueller’s drawing near? This sort of ranting may provide M…

Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump and Jerry Falwell

Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump

If you leave out the part about him being a corrupt, immoral con man and bully, there’s lots for them to like.

Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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