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The Use and Disadvantage of Doctrine in the Classroom The Use and Disadvantage of Doctrine in the Classroom

What does the debate over critical race theory in schools tell us about the place of doctrine in education?

Oct 29, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich

[Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a press conference.]

Every House Member Who Aided the January 6 Rioters Must Be Expelled Every House Member Who Aided the January 6 Rioters Must Be Expelled

“It’s inexcusable to wait any longer.”

Oct 29, 2021 / John Nichols

Combahee Retreat

“If Black Women Were Free”: An Oral History of the Combahee River Collective “If Black Women Were Free”: An Oral History of the Combahee River Collective

“Here we are, a group of Black lesbian feminist anti-imperialist anti-capitalists trying to do the right thing.”

Oct 29, 2021 / Marian Jones

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

“The longer we wait, the more we’ll betray our children and our grandchildren. Those are the choices.”

Oct 29, 2021 / Stan Cox

The Supreme Court Wants to Make It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Cops

The Supreme Court Wants to Make It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Cops The Supreme Court Wants to Make It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Cops

Ending qualified immunity is essential to bringing violent police officers to justice, but the nation’s highest court refuses to weaken it.

Oct 29, 2021 / Column / Elie Mystal

Migrant Caravan In Mexico City

Do We Need Faith as the World Feels Like It’s Ending? Do We Need Faith as the World Feels Like It’s Ending?

Barbara Sostaita writes that religion helps people envision a more just world while Phil Zuckerman argues that faith can lead to pious inaction.

Oct 29, 2021 / The Debate / Barbara Sostaita and Phil Zuckerman

The Moral and Magical Political Fictions of Carolina de Robertis

The Moral and Magical Political Fictions of Carolina de Robertis The Moral and Magical Political Fictions of Carolina de Robertis

The Uruguayan American novelist’s The President and the Frog asks us to consider: What does it mean to be a good political actor?

Oct 29, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Lily Meyer

Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce

Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce Rain Falls on California, but Water Is Still Scarce

Many communities are still vulnerable to drought, and one strong rainstorm won’t be enough to restore water to the many residents whose wells have run dry.

Oct 29, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump Supporters Hold

Who Goes Fascist? A Political Psychologist Explains. Who Goes Fascist? A Political Psychologist Explains.

Kristen Renwick Monroe looks at rescuers, bystanders, and perpetrators to understand why people do unspeakable acts.

Oct 29, 2021 / Q&A / Linda Mannheim

To Build Back Better, Progressives Need to Fight Back Harder

To Build Back Better, Progressives Need to Fight Back Harder To Build Back Better, Progressives Need to Fight Back Harder

Holding out for the best possible package is not merely a morally sound approach. It’s a politically necessary one.

Oct 28, 2021 / John Nichols

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