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Editorial

Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

The author of Land of the Fee discusses wealth extraction through charges, fines, and interest.

Susie Cagle

Comix Nation

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Matt Bors

A demonstrator protests in front of the Supreme Court as President Donald Trump announces Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee.

The Supreme Court Is an Antidemocratic Hot Mess—and We Should Change That

If the Senate won’t do its constitutional duty, that duty should be taken away from it.

Richard Kim

On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded?

Colin Kaepernick is now the face of Nike, which raises questions we should not be afraid to ask.

Dave Zirin

Column

Susan Collins’s Reputation as a Moderate Is On the Line

She says she’s pro-choice, so how can she justify voting for Brett Kavanaugh?

Katha Pollitt

The Myth of ‘Liberal Intolerance’

The most significant threats to free speech come from conservatives.

Eric Alterman

White House Revelations

Calvin Trillin

Letters

Letters From the October 8-15, 2018, Issue

The media vs. Trump…

Our Readers and Michael Massing

Feature

This Grassroots Group Aims to Turn the Blue Ridge Mountains Blue

Down Home North Carolina is organizing the old-fashioned way—one citizen at a time.

Sasha Abramsky

Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney

Trump’s pick to protect consumers is throwing students and members of the military under the bus.

George Zornick

The Rise of the Inequality Industry

Since 2008, wonks, politicians, poets, and bankers have all started talking about inequality. But are they interested in making us more equal?

Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Books & the Arts

Barbara Ehrenreich Takes On the Wellness Industry

In her new book, Ehrenreich argues that accepting death means being able to live more fully.

Megan Erickson

How and Why the First Amendment Became a Weapon for the Right

Over the past decade, the Supreme Court has recast free speech and the Constitution’s core principles in order to entrench the power of employers and the wealthy.

Jedediah Britton-Purdy

Mitski’s Scream

Her new album captures a generation’s complaints and forthright sense of confidence.

Samantha Schuyler

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October 8-15, 2018, Issue

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Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

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The Supreme Court Is an Antidemocratic Hot Mess—and We Should Change That

On Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad: Will the Revolution Be Branded?

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Susan Collins’s Reputation as a Moderate Is On the Line

The Myth of ‘Liberal Intolerance’

White House Revelations

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This Grassroots Group Aims to Turn the Blue Ridge Mountains Blue

Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney

The Rise of the Inequality Industry

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Barbara Ehrenreich Takes On the Wellness Industry

How and Why the First Amendment Became a Weapon for the Right

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