Racial Justice Is the Key to Democracy Reform Racial Justice Is the Key to Democracy Reform
It is time for progressive advocates to rethink their colorblind approach to civic engagement.
Feb 4, 2016 / Feature / Gara LaMarche
Making Excuses for Trump Is Now the Fun Part of ‘Morning Joe’ Making Excuses for Trump Is Now the Fun Part of ‘Morning Joe’
While most media finally get to call Trump a loser out loud, Joe and Mika stand by their man.
Feb 3, 2016 / Leslie Savan
In the Wake of Mizzou, Black Students Are Winning In the Wake of Mizzou, Black Students Are Winning
The movement that took flight in November is racking up wins—and laying the groundwork for more victories to come.
Feb 3, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation
End Abuse in Our Privatized Immigrant-Only Prisons End Abuse in Our Privatized Immigrant-Only Prisons
A recent investigation published by The Nation found that dozens of men had died in disturbing circumstances in privatized, immigrant-only prisons. Join The Nation, the ACLU, Deten...
Feb 3, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction
To Fix the Racial Wealth Gap, We Need Solutions That Sound Radical To Fix the Racial Wealth Gap, We Need Solutions That Sound Radical
If progressives want to improve the conditions in underserved and underdeveloped communities, then bigger and bolder policy solutions are required.
Feb 3, 2016 / Steve Phillips
Transgender Russians Struggle to Take Their Movement Out of the Shadows Transgender Russians Struggle to Take Their Movement Out of the Shadows
As the country grows more conservative on gender and sexuality, transgender Russians are fighting for their lives under great threat.
Feb 3, 2016 / Ilaria Parogni
Flint and Gaza: Water Crises of Colonialism Flint and Gaza: Water Crises of Colonialism
In both places, local people have been deprived of autonomy, and they face a severe public health crisis as a result.
Feb 3, 2016 / Juan Cole
The Trials of Aaron Swartz The Trials of Aaron Swartz
A collection of Swartz’s writings is a record of a mind thinking, beautifully, against itself.
Feb 3, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Ava Kofman
South Carolina’s Democratic and Republican Primaries Are Taking Place in Parallel Universes South Carolina’s Democratic and Republican Primaries Are Taking Place in Parallel Universes
And race, as always, is the dividing line.
Feb 3, 2016 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl
An interview with Davey D on gentrification, police brutality, and protests against Super Bowl L.
Feb 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin