Why Ilhan Omar Is the Optimist in the Room Why Ilhan Omar Is the Optimist in the Room
The Minnesota representative is bringing an organizer’s mind-set to Congress.
Oct 15, 2019 / Feature / David M. Perry
Google Is Coming for Your Face Google Is Coming for Your Face
Personal data is routinely harvested from the most vulnerable populations, without transparency, regulation, or principles—and this should concern us all.
Oct 14, 2019 / Malka Older
Trump’s Assault on Refugees Is Even Worse Than It Looks Trump’s Assault on Refugees Is Even Worse Than It Looks
The US was once a leader on refugee policy—then Trump came to power.
Oct 14, 2019 / Michelle Chen
For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon
The Harvard affirmative action case was just the latest fight for groups who think racism against Asians is the only racism that matters.
Oct 8, 2019 / Claire Jean Kim
Letters From the October 21, 2019, Issue Letters From the October 21, 2019, Issue
Look again… Blame Merle!… The last dance?…
Oct 8, 2019 / Our Readers
How to Be a Radical Mayor How to Be a Radical Mayor
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, explains why the presidency is like the plantation.
Oct 7, 2019 / Q&A / John Nichols
SCOTUS Is Back in Session and Cruelty Is on the Docket SCOTUS Is Back in Session and Cruelty Is on the Docket
As the term begins, the conservatives are sharpening their knives—and LGBTQ rights, abortion, and gun control are all on the chopping block.
Oct 7, 2019 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Trump May Be Driving the Economy Into Recession Trump May Be Driving the Economy Into Recession
His reckless trade war is having a calamitous global impact—and he’s continuing his assault on the courts and the environment.
Oct 4, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
Harvard’s Thrilling—and Pyrrhic—Affirmative Action Victory Harvard’s Thrilling—and Pyrrhic—Affirmative Action Victory
Judge Allison Burroughs’s ruling is a sublime defense of affirmative action. It also erases the legitimate concerns of Asian American students.
Oct 2, 2019 / Elie Mystal
HUD Is Planning a Bureaucratic Pogrom Against Public Housing Tenants HUD Is Planning a Bureaucratic Pogrom Against Public Housing Tenants
Under proposed new rules, if a single member of a family is undocumented, the entire family can be evicted.
Oct 1, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky