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California Is Burning—Nationalize PG&E California Is Burning—Nationalize PG&E

California’s utility, PG&E, has put profits over public safety for too long. The company belongs in the hands of the people.

Oct 30, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

What’s Wrong With the New Figurative Painting?

What’s Wrong With the New Figurative Painting? What’s Wrong With the New Figurative Painting?

With dealers and curators jumping on the figurative bandwagon, we have to look more closely at whether a new cohort of painters succeeds at what they’re attempting.

Oct 30, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky

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I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work

They’re removed from immediate violence, but the media and public relations employees whose jobs require Google alerts for “drone strikes” are reporting PTSD, depression, and burno...

Oct 30, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian

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The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems

The decision to allow college athletes the rights to their likeness is groundbreaking—but there’s a catch.

Oct 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act

Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act

Americans who respect the office of the president have a duty to call out charlatans who disregard the Constitution and abuse their positions of power.

Oct 29, 2019 / John Nichols

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It’s Only Been 30 Years Since the End of the Cold War—Why Are We Starting a New One? It’s Only Been 30 Years Since the End of the Cold War—Why Are We Starting a New One?

What can the fall of the Berlin Wall teach us at a time when democracy is in retreat, predatory capitalism is on the rise, and a new arms race is ramping up?

Oct 29, 2019 / James Carroll

Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019?

Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019? Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019?

The 11 extraordinary women who rode an anti-Trump wave to victory are trying to get reelected, and add to their numbers. All Republicans have to fight them are lies and fear—but th...

Oct 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Argentina Can’t Quit Peronismo

Argentina Can’t Quit Peronismo Argentina Can’t Quit Peronismo

With the election of President Alberto Fernández and VP Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the country is experiencing a populist-nationalist throwback.

Oct 29, 2019 / Luisa Rollenhagen

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The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic

With Sanders and Warren ascendant, the donor class feels its power in the party slipping.

Oct 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Assume the Position

Assume the Position Assume the Position

Five cabinet stages.

Oct 29, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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