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The Most Dangerous Game: How Shadow War Over Ukraine Nearly Triggered Nuclear Holocaust The Most Dangerous Game: How Shadow War Over Ukraine Nearly Triggered Nuclear Holocaust

Unnoticed among the trove of documents in the Pentagon leak is this account of how a miscommunication between a Russian pilot and his base came perilously close to starting World W...

Apr 27, 2023 / James Bamford

E. Jean Carroll at 2019 Glamour Women Of The Year Summit

Is Donald Trump’s Luck About to Run Out in a Manhattan Court? Is Donald Trump’s Luck About to Run Out in a Manhattan Court?

While Fani Willis deliberates and Jack Smith investigates, E. Jean Carroll finally gets her day in court.

Apr 25, 2023 / Francis Wilkinson

FBI Director Christopher Wray

The DOJ Is Using “Foreign Agents” Accusations to Repress Black Liberation Organizers The DOJ Is Using “Foreign Agents” Accusations to Repress Black Liberation Organizers

We must demand that the FBI cease invoking the Foreign Agents Registration Act to spy on and criminalize Black social justice leaders.

Apr 25, 2023 / Collin P. Poirot and Azadeh Shahshahani

abortion protest, Washington, DC

Democrats Should Make Abortion a Cornerstone Issue Democrats Should Make Abortion a Cornerstone Issue

As the Republican Party keeps radicalizing, Democrats need to elevate reproductive freedom.

Apr 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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There Is No Future for a Labor Movement That Fails to Organize at Amazon There Is No Future for a Labor Movement That Fails to Organize at Amazon

In the 20th century, organizing basic industries like coal, steel, and manufacturing automobiles was key to reviving the labor movement. Today, Amazon workers occupy the same strat...

Apr 24, 2023 / Jonathan Rosenblum

US President Joe Biden speaks outside St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam

A visit to the Emerald Isle provokes post-Brexit angst in the United Kingdom.

Apr 21, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Former President Donald Trump waves from the steps of Air Force One

The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist The Surprisingly Durable Myth of Donald Trump, Anti-Imperialist

The Establishment focus on personal scandals helps cover up the former president’s reckless belligerence.

Apr 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump and Fred Trump in 1987

Donald Trump Sinks to a New Low by Dog-Whistling an Old Racist Tune Donald Trump Sinks to a New Low by Dog-Whistling an Old Racist Tune

Insinuating that special prosecutor Jack Smith changed his name might seem like an odd tactic for someone whose family name was Drumpf—unless you know the history.

Apr 14, 2023 / David Margolick

The Night Carnival makes its way through Westminster on February 11, 2023, in London, England, calling for the release of Julian Assange

The Julian Assange Test Facing Every Member of the House The Julian Assange Test Facing Every Member of the House

How many representatives have the courage to defend the freedom of the press? Rashida Tlaib wants to find out.

Apr 14, 2023 / John Nichols

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A Conservative Christian Judge Rules Against Medication Abortion. How Hard Will Democrats Fight Back? A Conservative Christian Judge Rules Against Medication Abortion. How Hard Will Democrats Fight Back?

Debate has erupted over how the Biden administration, blue states, and the abortion-rights movement should respond to this unprecedented decision.

Apr 11, 2023 / Amy Littlefield

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