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7 Candidates You Should Know on New York and Kentucky’s Primary Ballots 7 Candidates You Should Know on New York and Kentucky’s Primary Ballots
From Jamaal Bowman in New York to Nima Kulkarni in Kentucky, voters have a robust class of progressive candidates on their June 23 ballots.
Jun 17, 2020 / Elie Mystal and John Nichols
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Checking Off Stephen Miller’s Wish List Checking Off Stephen Miller’s Wish List
With new rules targeting undocumented students and asylum-seekers, the Trump administration continues to lash out at immigrants.
Jun 16, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
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The Right Is Scared of the Protests The Right Is Scared of the Protests
Defunding the police? Dethroning Confederate monuments? What’s next, a better tomorrow?
Jun 16, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
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How Red Meat Became the Red Pill for the Alt-Right How Red Meat Became the Red Pill for the Alt-Right
The brutality of sacrificing human beings to keep meat aisles well stocked might be a turning point in the debate over the future of beef.
Jun 15, 2020 / Feature / Eamon Whalen
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A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous
The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.
Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
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Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal
In a remarkable sign of the times, NASCAR has banned its most recognizable brand.
Jun 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin
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Liberals: Don’t Be Afraid of Calls to Defund the Police Liberals: Don’t Be Afraid of Calls to Defund the Police
The increasingly popular slogan is expanding the nation’s long-overdue debate about what public safety really means.
Jun 9, 2020 / Joan Walsh
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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 / Sasha Abramsky
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One Week in Trump’s America One Week in Trump’s America
As protests erupt across the country, the president hides behind a big, beautiful wall.
Jun 9, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
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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