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A copy of Trump's FY2021 budget.

Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again

It would destroy what’s left of the social safety net and finish the hollowing out of America’s working and middle classes.

Feb 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A World War Could Break Out in the Arctic

A World War Could Break Out in the Arctic A World War Could Break Out in the Arctic

American military training exercises in northern Norway are escalating tensions with Russia.

Feb 11, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness

After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness

And it’s revealing that he’s turned the entire GOP into a party of thugs.

Feb 11, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Bong Joon-ho holding two Oscars.

The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture

Bong Joon-ho’s film about the gap between rich and poor challenges English-language dominance in the industry.

Feb 10, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Trucks hauling containers

It’s Still the Economy, Stupid It’s Still the Economy, Stupid

As recession fears recede, Democrats need to remember that it’s easier to convince people to gamble on social democracy in good times.

Feb 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer

We’re California Graduate Students, and We’re Not Taking Poverty Wages Anymore

We’re California Graduate Students, and We’re Not Taking Poverty Wages Anymore We’re California Graduate Students, and We’re Not Taking Poverty Wages Anymore

It’s time for a wildcat strike.

Feb 10, 2020 / StudentNation / UC Santa Cruz Wildcat Strikers

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously Amy Klobuchar Still Takes Newspapers Seriously

The senator is collecting endorsements and highlighting them as part of a campaign that is rising in the polls.

Feb 10, 2020 / John Nichols

This Is NOT a Gun

This Is NOT a Gun This Is NOT a Gun

Racism creates fear.

Feb 10, 2020 / OppArt / Dáreece Walker

The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left

The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left

A new book asks why the left fell out of love with Zionism, but what it reveals is why liberal Zionists fell out of love with the left.

Feb 10, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer

The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate

The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate The Center Is a Decaying Piece of Real Estate

And Bernie Sanders is the only candidate not clinging to it.

Feb 10, 2020 / Column / Shuja Haider

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