How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections
The answer begins with an unflinching left politics, voter education, and, yes, door knocking.
Apr 5, 2019 / Will Tanzman
Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen
In a historic move, the House joins the Senate in passing a War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized US participation in a foreign conflict.
Apr 4, 2019 / John Nichols
These Men are Fighting to Abolish the Death Penalty—From Death Row These Men are Fighting to Abolish the Death Penalty—From Death Row
Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty is the nation’s only anti–death penalty organization run by death-row prisoners.
Apr 4, 2019 / Feature / Lauren Gill
Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse
In an appalling majority opinion, Gorsuch endorses pain-filled deaths for people subjected to capital punishment.
Apr 3, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration
He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.
The CliffsNotes Exoneration The CliffsNotes Exoneration
You don’t actually have to do the reading to pass the test.
Apr 2, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
She Helped Convict Her Rapist. ICE Deported Her Anyway. She Helped Convict Her Rapist. ICE Deported Her Anyway.
Nancy applied for a visa designed for undocumented victims of crimes, but that couldn’t keep her in the US.
Apr 1, 2019 / Isabela Dias
Safety Last Safety Last
New Zealand shows leadership on gun control, while the USA is lead by NRA.
Apr 1, 2019 / OppArt / Rob Rogers
‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli ‘How Do You Address Disappearance?’: A Q&A With Valeria Luiselli
Her new novel, Lost Children Archive, spotlights the mistreatment of migrant children, and in the process, interrogates timely questions about storytelling during times of crisis.&...
Apr 1, 2019 / John Washington
The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution
Elizabeth Warren is championing a great idea.
Mar 29, 2019 / John Nichols