Trump Is Deploying Troops Against Americans, and Military Leaders Are Abetting Him Trump Is Deploying Troops Against Americans, and Military Leaders Are Abetting Him
High-ranking military officials have a choice: Obey the orders of your commander in chief or your oath to the Constitution.
Jun 4, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich
‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police ‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police
We spoke to Vitale about the failures of Obama-era police reform efforts and why reducing police power is one of the best solutions available.
Jun 4, 2020 / Q&A / Zachary Siegel
Unrecommended Cures Unrecommended Cures
Beware of snake-oil salespeople.
Jun 4, 2020 / OppArt / Sanika Phawde
Larry Kramer’s Righteous Rage Larry Kramer’s Righteous Rage
His jeremiads against the state and those complacent during the AIDS crisis galvanized generations of activists.
Jun 4, 2020 / Alisa Solomon
A Lavender League of Their Own A Lavender League of Their Own
Just in time for Pride Month, a new documentary brings an episode in baseball history out of the closet.
Jun 4, 2020 / Peter Dreier
The Pandemic Is a Threat. The President Is Worse. The Pandemic Is a Threat. The President Is Worse.
Going to demonstrations isn’t risk-free, but we have a duty to resist.
Jun 4, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square
The 1989 massacre didn’t just end China’s democracy movement. It ushered in a new era of US-inspired worker suppression.
Jun 4, 2020 / Tobita Chow
Olympian Gwen Berry to the USOC: ‘Where’s My Apology?’ Olympian Gwen Berry to the USOC: ‘Where’s My Apology?’
The US Olympic Committee is speaking out against racism. Gwen Berry, who raised her fist on the medal stand in 2018 and was punished, wants to see their words matched with deeds.
Jun 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Trump Is Using the Military to Hide His Weakness Trump Is Using the Military to Hide His Weakness
The president’s show of strength demonstrates the precariousness of his authority.
Jun 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer
To the White People Who Keep Asking How to ‘Help’ To the White People Who Keep Asking How to ‘Help’
Spare me the sympathy. It’s outrage that matters.
Jun 3, 2020 / Elie Mystal