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Members of the activist group Rise And Resist gather in silent protest

Trump Is Unleashing Militarized Goon Squads Against Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities Trump Is Unleashing Militarized Goon Squads Against Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities

First, they came for the immigrants…

Feb 18, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Audia Jones

Audia Jones Wants to Redefine Criminal Justice in Texas Audia Jones Wants to Redefine Criminal Justice in Texas

Disappointed in her old boss, a former district attorney is running to be the Harris County district attorney on one of the most progressive platforms of 2020.

Feb 17, 2020 / Q&A / Daniel Fernandez

Demonstrators at a rally

The America We Want to Be The America We Want to Be

We shouldn’t let Trump’s war on immigrants deplete our capacity for compassion.

Feb 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami

Susan Collins at the State of the Union address.

Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We? Republicans Have Made It Clear They Will Let Trump Become a Dictator. Will We?

Freed from all accountability by the Senate, the realtor’s inner autocrat is on full display.

Feb 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

Eight Republican senators join Democrats to declare that Trump has no authority to attack Iran without congressional approval.

Feb 14, 2020 / John Nichols

A Portland counterprotestor holds a sign that says

The Importance of Being Anti-Fascist The Importance of Being Anti-Fascist

Anti-fascists keep showing up, because ignoring hate doesn’t make it go away.

Feb 14, 2020 / Cari Luna

Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize

Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize

The attorney general is on a tear, shredding the rule of law, just as he threatened he would.

Feb 13, 2020 / Elie Mystal

A protester unfurls a banner outside the South Dakota Capitol

Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions Transgender and Intersex Kids Must Have a Voice in Health Care Decisions

Transgender kids don’t need to be saved from affirming themselves, and intersex kids should not be “repaired” without consent.

Feb 13, 2020 / Scott Nass

The Epidemic of Hunger Strikes in Immigrant Detention Centers

The Epidemic of Hunger Strikes in Immigrant Detention Centers The Epidemic of Hunger Strikes in Immigrant Detention Centers

By one count, there have been 1,600 individuals participating in hunger strikes in the centers just since 2015. In one Louisiana center, three strikers are entering a dangerous pha...

Feb 13, 2020 / John Washington

What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal

What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal

Leon Neyfakh, the host of the podcast Fiasco, tells The Nation that you can’t separate the policies from the people.

Feb 12, 2020 / Q&A / Emily Berch

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