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Rebels in Aleppo.

Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria? Slouching Toward War With Russia in Syria?

The proposed Obama-Putin cooperation was killed by its enemies in Washington, with dire implications.

Oct 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Hillary Clinton

Why I Voted Nader in 2000 and Will Be Voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Why I Voted Nader in 2000 and Will Be Voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016

Trump’s candidacy does not bode well for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

Oct 6, 2016 / Touré Reed

Trump supporters

A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country

Arlie Hochschild on her new book, plus Amy Wilentz on Trump’s high road and Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser on Command and Control.

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Letters From the October 24, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 24, 2016, Issue

Not so Gurley after all… I beg your pardon!… Why the fuss over Russ?… Disruption roulette… Collective responsibility…

Oct 6, 2016 / Our Readers

Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook

Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook Texas’s Voter-Registration Laws Are Straight Out of the Jim Crow Playbook

Compare them to Oregon’s, which make voting incredibly easy.

Oct 6, 2016 / Feature / Ari Berman

Donald Trump

On Losing the First Debate On Losing the First Debate

Donald Trump claims that someone may have broken his microphone on purpose, and that Lester Holt asked unfair questions.—News reports A blowhard’s ID is revealed by one sign: How q…

Oct 6, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System?

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System? The United States of Anxiety, Episode 3: Just How Broken Is Our Immigration System?

Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants and send them “to the back of the line.” What line is he even talking about?

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright

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12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump 12 Reasons to Vote for Hillary That Have Nothing to Do With Trump

She and her platform represent much more than just “the lesser evil.”

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us

Trump is leading the way.

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

A Trump presidency would be a catastrophe, whereas a big win by Clinton creates an opening for change.

Oct 5, 2016 / The Nation

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