Law

BLM Protest

How I Fight Racism in the World and Within Me How I Fight Racism in the World and Within Me

After George Floyd was killed, I questioned ways I’d been toning down my Blackness.

Nov 25, 2021 / StudentNation / Eli Elvin

Unite-the-Right Rally Trial

Those Whiny Nazis Are Now Broke Nazis, Too Those Whiny Nazis Are Now Broke Nazis, Too

A victory for plaintiffs in Charlottesville is a warning to other blockheads looking to import white supremacist violence to diverse cities: It will cost you.

Nov 24, 2021 / Joan Walsh

This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for a President Who Believes in Science

This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for a President Who Believes in Science This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for a President Who Believes in Science

I spend a lot of time criticizing the Biden-Harris administration, but here are a few words of thanks.

Nov 24, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Military personnel carry flags

Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us

Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you worship.

Nov 24, 2021 / William Astore

Burkina Faso President

Who Killed Thomas Sankara? Who Killed Thomas Sankara?

Can a trial set the record straight about the assassination of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary Marxist leader?

Nov 24, 2021 / Clair MacDougall

Kyle Rittenhouse

White Vigilantes and Black Protest White Vigilantes and Black Protest

John Nichols on Kyle Rittenhouse plus Eric Foner on housing.

Nov 24, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Bannon’s Plea

Bannon’s Plea Bannon’s Plea

Come clean.

Nov 23, 2021 / OppArt / Lalo Alcaraz

Heather Heyer Way in Charlottesville

The Whiniest Nazis Could Still Destroy Our Country The Whiniest Nazis Could Still Destroy Our Country

It’s easy to mock the white supremacists on trial for planning the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville—but that shouldn’t distract us from how frightening they are.

Nov 22, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Who Can Purchase a Gun?

Who Can Purchase a Gun? Who Can Purchase a Gun?

Lowest bar, highest death toll.

Nov 22, 2021 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

Kyle  Rittenhouse Has Gotten Away With Murder—as Predicted

Kyle Rittenhouse Has Gotten Away With Murder—as Predicted Kyle Rittenhouse Has Gotten Away With Murder—as Predicted

Rittenhouse’s acquittal is not a “miscarriage” of justice, as some might claim. It is our white justice system working as intended.

Nov 19, 2021 / Elie Mystal for The Nation

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