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Immigrants Aren’t Just Drug Dealers and Rapists Anymore—Now They’re Murderers, Too Immigrants Aren’t Just Drug Dealers and Rapists Anymore—Now They’re Murderers, Too

Donald Trump ratcheted up his racist fearmongering in last night’s acceptance speech.

Jul 22, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Why Are People Arrested at the RNC Still In Jail?

Why Are People Arrested at the RNC Still In Jail? Why Are People Arrested at the RNC Still In Jail?

The ACLU is raising an urgent concern, and believes they may be held until after the RNC ends.

Jul 21, 2016 / George Zornick

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers

It’s clear to me that Charles Kinsey was concerned about keeping his patient safe. Why did the police see something so different?

Jul 21, 2016 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee

Protesters in Cleveland Bring the Wall to Donald Trump

Protesters in Cleveland Bring the Wall to Donald Trump Protesters in Cleveland Bring the Wall to Donald Trump

“He’s been calling for a wall…and we’re bringing it.”

Jul 21, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Police brutality protest Texas

Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That. Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That.

Some advice from communities that really are facing violent crime.

Jul 21, 2016 / Spencer Overton and Kami Chavis

Students Protest BLM

The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’ The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’

A caricature of black radicalism is becoming the pretext for aggressive policing of racial-justice activism. We’ve been here before.

Jul 20, 2016 / Yohuru Williams

The NRA Accidentally Made a Great Case for Gun Control at the Republican Convention

The NRA Accidentally Made a Great Case for Gun Control at the Republican Convention The NRA Accidentally Made a Great Case for Gun Control at the Republican Convention

More guns in America means more women will be murdered.

Jul 19, 2016 / George Zornick

A solitary confinement cell

Nearly Half of All Women in Jail Are Disabled Nearly Half of All Women in Jail Are Disabled

The disproportionate impact of the criminal-justice system on Americans with disabilities.

Jul 19, 2016 / Rebecca Vallas

Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News attends panel discussion at Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena

Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired! Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired!

Will the Fox News CEO’s downfall signal a sea change in cable news reporting?

Jul 19, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Clinton Email Conference NYC

Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet

Republicans have one more gambit: suing her under the Freedom of Information Act.

Jul 19, 2016 / Jon Wiener

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