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Protests in Puerto Rico

Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets

Battered by scandal and exhausted by austerity, they seek to determine their own political future.

Jul 19, 2019 / Ed Morales

Is Spaceflight Colonialism?

Is Spaceflight Colonialism? Is Spaceflight Colonialism?

Fifty years after Apollo 11, it’s time to revisit the laws of space. 

Jul 19, 2019 / Haris Durrani

Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale

Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale

The bidding is sparse, but the late author’s modest effects are revealing.

Jul 19, 2019 / Elizabeth Pochoda

Democratic Debates

Every Pundit Urging Moderation Was Wrong in 2016, and They’re Wrong Now Every Pundit Urging Moderation Was Wrong in 2016, and They’re Wrong Now

The difference is that this time, progressives will not negotiate with hostage-takers.

Jul 19, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation

Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation

It’s folly to seek a middle ground while fighting Trump.

Jul 19, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Colson Whitehead Opens Up

Colson Whitehead Opens Up Colson Whitehead Opens Up

In a wide-ranging conversation with The Nation, the author talks about political writing, zombies and horror stories, American history, and his new novel The Nickel Boys.

Jul 19, 2019 / Nawal Arjini

Omar Explainer

Omar Explainer Omar Explainer

What she is guilty of.

Jul 19, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump

As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit? As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit?

A bipartisan bill seeks to bolster the diplomatic efforts of state and local leaders.

Jul 19, 2019 / James Carden

Coal power plant

We Need a New Manhattan Project to Combat Climate Change We Need a New Manhattan Project to Combat Climate Change

A threat this expansive requires mobilization on a mass scale.

Jul 18, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

I know this because he’s cribbing lines from an interview with Omar on the Next Left podcast.

Jul 18, 2019 / John Nichols

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