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February 6-13, 2017, Issue
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Feature
Throw Sand in the Gears of Everything
When it comes to stopping Trump, petitions aren’t going to do it.
Frances Fox Piven
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What Art Under Trump?
In a time of crisis and panic, artists and writers can help remind us that we are more than just voters and statistics.
Margaret Atwood
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Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One
By refusing to sell his business, he’s opening his administration up to foreign influence.
Zephyr Teachout
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Donald Trump vs. the First Amendment
Trump is no fan of free speech—which makes speaking out more important than ever.
David Cole
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In the Age of Donald Trump, the Resistance Will Be Localized
How cities can counter the power of President Trump.
Benjamin Barber
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How to Do Journalism in Trump’s America
To understand what’s driving his supporters, editors need to create a series of new beats.
Michael Massing
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Editorial
Donald Trump Has No Mandate—Sad!
He pretends to be a strongman to compensate for his weaknesses.
John Nichols
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As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights
He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.
Ari Berman
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There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself
The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.
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Column
Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power
Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.
Katha Pollitt
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The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back
The effects could be far-reaching.
Patricia J. Williams
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Books & the Arts
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Kerry James Marshall’s Enigmatic Authority
It seems a mistake to call him a realist in any but the loosest sense.
Barry Schwabsky
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A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels
With the Trump presidency on the horizon, Killer Mike and El-P do what’s become customary for them: They urge us to get up and fight.
Marcus J. Moore
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Letters
Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue
Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…
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