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545 of the Children Separated From Their Parents at the Border 545 of the Children Separated From Their Parents at the Border

The parents of these kids have not been found. De facto orphans now, their lives are blighted. A question that we really need to ask: Why haven’t those who did this been indicted?…

Nov 3, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

We’ve Been on Trump’s Road for a Long Time

We’ve Been on Trump’s Road for a Long Time We’ve Been on Trump’s Road for a Long Time

Trump is only a symptom of what’s been ailing America since the 1970s. Even if he loses the election, we’ll still be living in his country.

Nov 2, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

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The Time Is Now: Dump Trump! The Time Is Now: Dump Trump!

Herewith a short—very short—list of his most egregious crimes. And why there’s no room for anything but a thumping, indisputable Biden victory.

Nov 2, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count

The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count

The White House election endgame is declaring victory before the votes are counted to prevent a full tally. Progressives need a strategy to stop this.

Nov 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Honoring Day of the Dead

Honoring Day of the Dead Honoring Day of the Dead

Vote like your life depends on it. Trump’s mishandling the pandemic resulted in 225k deaths to date.

Nov 2, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

LaTosha Brown

This Election, Black Women Are Leading the Way—Again This Election, Black Women Are Leading the Way—Again

With voting rights under attack, activists like Stacey Abrams and LaTosha Brown are continuing the struggle that leaders like Fannie Lou Hamer helped ignite.

Nov 2, 2020 / Keisha N. Blain

Hari Kunzru’s Internet Thriller

Hari Kunzru’s Internet Thriller Hari Kunzru’s Internet Thriller

Hari Kunzru’s ambitious new novel Red Pill plumbs the depth of right-wing and liberal ideas as it tracks one man’s descent into a web-induced mania. 

Nov 2, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano

The Trauma of Trump’s Presidency Will Haunt Us

The Trauma of Trump’s Presidency Will Haunt Us The Trauma of Trump’s Presidency Will Haunt Us

Leveraging psychological pain and mental terror has been central to his strategy.

Nov 2, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

Trevor Lawrence

College Football’s Great Defender Has Covid-19 College Football’s Great Defender Has Covid-19

The people in power who used Trevor Lawrence as a stalking horse for their own profit motives should be ashamed.

Oct 31, 2020 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

Bills Come Due

Bills Come Due Bills Come Due

Dead reckoning. Scenes from our series "The Greater Quiet" for the week of October 26.

Oct 30, 2020 / Steve Brodner

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