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The Myth of Nationalism Is the Scariest Thing of All

The Myth of Nationalism Is the Scariest Thing of All The Myth of Nationalism Is the Scariest Thing of All

Sarah Moss’s haunting new novel Ghost Wall looks at the evil that lurks behind the stories we tell ourselves about borders and ancestral origins.

Feb 13, 2019 / Emma Hager

Hearing the Trauma You Can’t See

Hearing the Trauma You Can’t See Hearing the Trauma You Can’t See

Kevin Beasley’s new Whitney show, built around a massive, whirring cotton-gin motor, argues for a new way to listen to the horror and beauty of history.

Feb 13, 2019 / Tiana Reid

Rethinking Ralph Northam

Rethinking Ralph Northam Rethinking Ralph Northam

Progressives shouldn’t expect infallibility from our leaders.

Feb 13, 2019 / Bill Fletcher Jr.

Virginia Democrats’ Bad History Lessons

Virginia Democrats’ Bad History Lessons Virginia Democrats’ Bad History Lessons

The governor’s state of disgrace compounded.

Feb 13, 2019 / OppArt / Randall Enos

What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right

What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right What Ilhan Omar Said About AIPAC Was Right

I’m ashamed to admit that endorsing AIPAC positions was all about the Benjamins for me and my candidate.

Feb 12, 2019 / Ady Barkan

Bernie Sanders in 2018

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Tax the Rich That’s About As Radical as What Teddy Roosevelt Proposed

When the senator proposes a 77 percent tax on the value of an estate above $1 billion, he’s talking about renewing American values.

Feb 12, 2019 / John Nichols

The Washington Monument and US Capitol silhouetted at dawn in Washington, DC.

There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense There’s a Lonely Voice in Washington, and It’s Talking Some Sense

For 15 years, the Committee for the Republic has been a dissenting voice of sanity and civility in Washington.

Feb 12, 2019 / James Carden

Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference

Take Action Now: Help Pass Crucial Voting Rights Reforms Take Action Now: Help Pass Crucial Voting Rights Reforms

Plus, build support for the Green New Deal and register new voters in 2020 swing states. 

Feb 12, 2019 / NationAction

Nuclear missiles

The World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Just Rolled Off the Assembly Line The World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Just Rolled Off the Assembly Line

With the creation of a new “mini-nuke” warhead, the US is making nuclear war all the more probable.

Feb 12, 2019 / James Carroll

Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up

Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up

The progressive women who surged to victory in November 2017 are now stuck dealing with the fallout from blackface revelations and sexual-assault charges—instead of passing legisla...

Feb 12, 2019 / Joan Walsh

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