The Making of Our Polluted Age The Making of Our Polluted Age
Three new books examine how the rise of coal, oil, and gas has permanently remade our world.
Feb 6, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben
It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point? It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point?
Trump’s cynical speech spoke to the past, not the future.
Feb 5, 2019 / John Nichols
I’m an 18-Year-Old Gun-Reform Activist and School-Shooting Survivor—Here’s Why I Still Have Hope I’m an 18-Year-Old Gun-Reform Activist and School-Shooting Survivor—Here’s Why I Still Have Hope
We’re not doing this because we want to. We’re doing it because we have to.
Feb 5, 2019 / Feature / Mollie Davis
France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age France’s Yellow Vest Movement Comes of Age
At its first “Assembly of Assemblies” in late January, this grassroots democratic revolt brought together many people who had never participated in politics.
Feb 5, 2019 / Harrison Stetler
Take Action Now: Fight for Universal Health Care Take Action Now: Fight for Universal Health Care
Watch a video, sign a petition, then start a campaign for universal health care in your own community.
Feb 5, 2019 / NationAction
Economic Nationalism Is Suicide Economic Nationalism Is Suicide
Our inability to think globally pushes us further into a world of growing jingoism and martial confrontation.
Feb 5, 2019 / Jamie Merchant
The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field
An ad by The Washington Post and the tally of people who didn't perform or watch the big game stole the show on Super Bowl Sunday.
Feb 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Want to Eradicate Hunger in America? Take on Racism. Want to Eradicate Hunger in America? Take on Racism.
A new study found that people who experience discrimination are almost twice as likely as others to struggle with hunger.
Feb 4, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann
Roger Goodell Continues to Lie About Colin Kaepernick Roger Goodell Continues to Lie About Colin Kaepernick
At his “state of the league” press conference, the commissioner of the NFL fronted for racist collusion.
Jan 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Wall—and the Walls of the Future Trump’s Wall—and the Walls of the Future
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on borders, Joan Walsh on Pramila Jayapal, and Harold Meyerson on politics after the shutdown.
Jan 31, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener