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Tokyo 2020 Displacement

These Women Have Lost Their Homes to the Olympics in Tokyo—Twice These Women Have Lost Their Homes to the Olympics in Tokyo—Twice

They were displaced from their homes 55 years ago to make way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and now, more than five decades later, they have been displaced again.

Jul 23, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Robert Mueller

These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer

The former special counsel still has a lot he can clarify.

Jul 23, 2019 / Aaron Maté

Take Action Now: Fight Racism In All Its Forms

Take Action Now: Fight Racism In All Its Forms Take Action Now: Fight Racism In All Its Forms

Support Ilhan Omar, hold your reps accountable, and dig in to racial-justice organizing.

Jul 23, 2019 / NationAction

Fight for 15

The Fight for $15 Has Created a Road Map for Change The Fight for $15 Has Created a Road Map for Change

The Raise the Wage Act is a winning issue for progressive candidates.

Jul 23, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

The Donald Trump Decoder Ring! The Donald Trump Decoder Ring!

What did he really mean when he said “Go back to where you're from”? Now you can find out!

Jul 23, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

The Overlooked Difference Between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

The Overlooked Difference Between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren The Overlooked Difference Between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

It’s their approach to party politics—not policy—that truly sets the progressive senators apart.

Jul 23, 2019 / Aidan Smith

Wilbur Ross: Rough Trade

Wilbur Ross: Rough Trade Wilbur Ross: Rough Trade

Messing with the 2020 Census. Any other bad ideas?

Jul 23, 2019 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

Donald Trump

Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress

While Trump keeps sending mixed signals about Iran, the House has sent a clear one: It is Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war.

Jul 23, 2019 / John Nichols

We Are at a Moment of Great Peril, and the Rule of Law Is All We’ve Got

We Are at a Moment of Great Peril, and the Rule of Law Is All We’ve Got We Are at a Moment of Great Peril, and the Rule of Law Is All We’ve Got

Mueller’s testimony should mark the beginning of a new season of investigation.

Jul 23, 2019 / Tim Weiner

David Marcus Testifying Congress

Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All.

Instead of embracing Facebook’s Libra, we should be rallying for a public option for digital currency.

Jul 22, 2019 / Rohan Grey

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