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Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice

In Brooklyn, a new study shows that women face an underground labor market fraught with hidden risks.

Aug 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

An Hour Without Trump

An Hour Without Trump An Hour Without Trump

Susan Faludi on her trans father, Edward Snowden’s lawyer on the NSA, and Tom Lutz on politics and travel.

Aug 4, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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White Noise in the ‘Conversation’ About Race White Noise in the ‘Conversation’ About Race

Polling suggests the problem isn’t that we’re not talking about race; it’s that the majority of white Americans aren’t listening.

Aug 4, 2016 / Donovan X. Ramsey

Bratton Resignation

It Doesn’t Matter Who Replaces Bill Bratton as NYPD Commissioner It Doesn’t Matter Who Replaces Bill Bratton as NYPD Commissioner

He has defined modern policing, and his influence isn’t going anywhere.

Aug 3, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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Pramila Jayapal Just Scored One of the Biggest Progressive Victories of 2016 Pramila Jayapal Just Scored One of the Biggest Progressive Victories of 2016

She was one of the first congressional candidates this year to earn an endorsement from Bernie Sanders.

Aug 3, 2016 / John Nichols

Korean War Adoptees

These Korean Adoptees Grew Up Like Typical American Kids. Then They Learned They Weren’t Citizens. These Korean Adoptees Grew Up Like Typical American Kids. Then They Learned They Weren’t Citizens.

Many of these adoptees have been unable to hold steady jobs or travel back to Korea. Some have been deported.

Aug 2, 2016 / Alyssa Jeong Perry

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The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian

Trump has no respect for equal protection under the law, but the American voters do.

Aug 2, 2016 / John Nichols

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

In their zeal to defeat Trump, Democrats are getting in the gutter with him—and as a result are on the verge of becoming the Cold War party.

Aug 2, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever

After a year of planning, members of the movement have released a comprehensive platform.

Aug 1, 2016 / Dani McClain

Why Toy Guns Matter

Why Toy Guns Matter Why Toy Guns Matter

The NRA wants to start kids young, but parents can resist gun culture.

Aug 1, 2016 / Frida Berrigan

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