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What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration

A combination of federally funded online tutoring and Parenting Pay could jump-start real equity in education and build a culture and economy of care.

Sep 1, 2020 / Elizabeth Gregory

Trump Hasn’t Ended Endless Wars

Trump Hasn’t Ended Endless Wars Trump Hasn’t Ended Endless Wars

We shouldn’t be waging war in Syria without Congress’s approval.

Sep 1, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Back-to-School Threat

Back-to-School Threat Back-to-School Threat

Classes in a pandemic as cases among young people rise.

Sep 1, 2020 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

Kaveh Akbar

‘The Nation’ Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor ‘The Nation’ Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor

Taking over stewardship of the magazine’s renowned poetry section, Akbar will solicit and commission for both the print magazine and website as well as oversee other poetry-related...

Sep 1, 2020 / Press Room

This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants

This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants This Simple Change Could Legalize Millions of Immigrants

Changing the registry date would require one of the shortest bills ever passed by Congress—making millions of immigrants eligible for full residency. So why aren’t we talking about...

Sep 1, 2020 / Felipe de la Hoz

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

In Trump’s America, Domestic Terrorists Thrive In Trump’s America, Domestic Terrorists Thrive

White terrorism only inspires more white terrorism, and the cops welcome it.

Sep 1, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted

The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted

Even as the energy of the last week is being steered in a safer direction and away from labor militancy, we still don’t know how this story is going to end.

Aug 31, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Inevitable Whitelash Against Racial Justice Has Started

The Inevitable Whitelash Against Racial Justice Has Started The Inevitable Whitelash Against Racial Justice Has Started

As Black people fight for our lives, white supremacists reach for their guns—and white allies go soft.

Aug 31, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Samson Bringing Down the Temple

Trump Embraces the Samson Option Trump Embraces the Samson Option

Inciting violence may not win Trump the election. But it still advances his agenda.

Aug 31, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Close to Zero

Close to Zero Close to Zero

This is what it looks like since Trump doesn't believe in science, the World Health Organization, or his own health advisors.  

Aug 31, 2020 / OppArt / Dee Hood

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