Jane Jacobs’s Radical Vision of Humanity Jane Jacobs’s Radical Vision of Humanity
For the great urbanist and social critic, the planning of cities was always an ad hoc affair.
Feb 3, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
Resistance at Super Bowl LI Resistance at Super Bowl LI
Houston is lined up against Donald Trump because Houston is known as “Heart City” for a reason.
Feb 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight
The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.
Feb 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan
He stood up courageously against Brazil’s dictatorship and supported the “preferential option for the poor.”
Feb 1, 2017 / Lawrence Weschler
Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
Democrats can and should fight this nomination.
Feb 1, 2017 / NationAction
This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production
A proposed emissions cap would prevent the area’s refineries from converting dirtier-burning oils into fuel. Will it pass?
Jan 31, 2017 / Will Parrish
The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious The Resistance to Trump Is Big, Diverse, and Ferocious
It will take sustained and strategic action on many fronts to defend our democracy while building a bigger, stronger progressive movement.
Jan 31, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘It All Started With A Knee’: Seattle Seahawks Political Athlete Michael Bennett ‘It All Started With A Knee’: Seattle Seahawks Political Athlete Michael Bennett
At a sold-out Town Hall Seattle, Seahawks rebel athlete Michael Bennett speaks about Colin Kaepernick, the political Seahawks locker room, and raising daughters.
Jan 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Refugees Are Welcome Here! Refugees Are Welcome Here!
New York City finds itself on the front lines of the fight against Trump’s Muslim ban.
Jan 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Ban Is Hurting Some Victims of Terrorism Trump’s Ban Is Hurting Some Victims of Terrorism
A poignant scene at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend.
Jan 30, 2017 / David Dayen