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Tom Cotton Is Not a Free Speech Martyr Tom Cotton Is Not a Free Speech Martyr

Addicted to the culture-war story line, pundits keep whitewashing a dangerous call to unleash the military on American citizens.

Jun 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It

The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.

Jun 12, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

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You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism

Elite media still hasn’t figured out how to cover the Trump presidency.

Jun 11, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

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Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash

His threat to call in the military just made the ongoing protests look even more like a stand for democracy.

Jun 9, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

America Is Fracturing—and So Is ‘The New York Times’

America Is Fracturing—and So Is ‘The New York Times’ America Is Fracturing—and So Is ‘The New York Times’

In the current crisis, the stakes are too high to chase clickbait.

Jun 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0 Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0

The Arkansas senator is a master of trolling the media and could unite the Republican Party. That would make him much more dangerous than Trump.

Jun 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Masha Gessen on Trump’s ‘Autocratic Attempt’ on America

Masha Gessen on Trump’s ‘Autocratic Attempt’ on America Masha Gessen on Trump’s ‘Autocratic Attempt’ on America

The author of Surviving Autocracy argues that ideals are needed to defeat Trumpism but they’re missing from the Democratic Party.

Jun 3, 2020 / Q&A / Stephanie deGooyer

Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win

Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win

His attack on Twitter is really an attack on the right to criticize the president.

May 29, 2020 / John Nichols

Remembering Frederika Randall (1948–2020)

Remembering Frederika Randall (1948–2020) Remembering Frederika Randall (1948–2020)

The Nation’s longtime Rome correspondent died on May 12.

May 28, 2020 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate? Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate?

The basketball season looks like it is going to end at an ESPN complex in Orlando, in front of no fans. Is this legit hoops?

May 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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