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Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’

Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’ Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’

The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach is past done with Donald Trump’s inability to rise to this moment.

Jun 1, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Police

The Fire This Time The Fire This Time

The insurrection against racist policing has deep roots in America’s past but also points toward a different future.

Jun 1, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good

His campaign, however, is not yet consistent with the goals of his own plan.

Jun 1, 2020 / Sara Luterman

Sign of the Times

Sign of the Times Sign of the Times

As the death toll mounts, our president tees off. 

Jun 1, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo, Garrincha, Justin Squigs Robertson, Peter Kuper, and Ed Hall

A Call to Revolt

A Call to Revolt A Call to Revolt

It’s time to end the phony war and take back the streets.

Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Mike Davis

The Lost History of Southern Communism

The Lost History of Southern Communism The Lost History of Southern Communism

Mary Stanton’s Red, Black, White offers a close examination of the triumphs and travails of Alabama’s local Communist Party chapter.

Jun 1, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Robert Greene II

New Beginnings: Time to Think Big!

New Beginnings: Time to Think Big! New Beginnings: Time to Think Big!

In times of crisis, ideas that were once considered radical can enter the mainstream.

Jun 1, 2020 / Christopher Shay for The Nation

Will Covid-19 Be a Turning Point in the Fight Against Racial Disparities in Health Care?

Will Covid-19 Be a Turning Point in the Fight Against Racial Disparities in Health Care? Will Covid-19 Be a Turning Point in the Fight Against Racial Disparities in Health Care?

Public health experts hope that the vast scale of the crisis will prompt meaningful political action to counter health inequities, which have been persistent in America for well ov...

Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus

Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus Germany’s Homeless Face Down the Coronavirus

A portrait of one abandoned factory, as services and support dry up for Berlin’s homeless population.

Jun 1, 2020 / Photo Essay / Johanna Maria Fritz, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation

America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.

America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit. America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.

Now everyone knows teachers, child care providers, and health aides are essential workers. Will that finally get them the pay and protections they deserve?

Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert

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