What Liu Xiaobo’s Death Says About China’s Two Futures What Liu Xiaobo’s Death Says About China’s Two Futures
China’s president has crafted an increasingly progressive image for himself abroad, while stifling dissent at home.
Jul 25, 2017 / Gina Anne Tam and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count
The current calamity in Rio was predictable. Every prospective Olympic city, especially Los Angeles, should be warned.
Jul 24, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Texas Made It More Difficult to Get an Abortion, and Teen Motherhood Increased Texas Made It More Difficult to Get an Abortion, and Teen Motherhood Increased
When reproductive-health services are cut, unintended pregnancies increase.
Jul 21, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers? Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers?
Bob Dreyfuss on Trump’s lawyers, Amy Wilentz on Don Jr., and Suzanne Gordon on the VA.
Jul 20, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
This Massachusetts Nurses’ Union Is Reviving the Strike This Massachusetts Nurses’ Union Is Reviving the Strike
They’re bringing solidarity back, with a little help from Boston’s hard hats.
Jul 19, 2017 / Jane McAlevey
New Studies Cast Doubt on Cherished Conventional Wisdom From 2016 New Studies Cast Doubt on Cherished Conventional Wisdom From 2016
Were Trump voters uniquely motivated by trade? Are Sanders and Clinton supporters really that ideologically different? New studies suggest no.
Jul 19, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Welcome to 2050. The ‘Climate Monster’ Has Arrived. Welcome to 2050. The ‘Climate Monster’ Has Arrived.
Here’s the future for a world that failed to act.
Jul 18, 2017 / John Feffer
Trump’s Renegotiation of NAFTA Is Starting to Look a Lot Like the TPP Trump’s Renegotiation of NAFTA Is Starting to Look a Lot Like the TPP
What happened to his campaign promise to write better rules for trade?
Jul 18, 2017 / David Dayen
Take Action Now: Commit to Showing Up for Immigrants in Your Community and Next Steps on Health Care Take Action Now: Commit to Showing Up for Immigrants in Your Community and Next Steps on Health Care
Check out three meaningful actions you can take this week.
Jul 18, 2017 / NationAction
A Plan to Make Flying Less Awful A Plan to Make Flying Less Awful
How would airports change if the workers who made them run earned a living wage?
Jul 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen