The Trump Administration Just Unleashed a New Attack on Asylum Seekers The Trump Administration Just Unleashed a New Attack on Asylum Seekers
Today’s presidential proclamation shutting down asylum eligibility is illegal under international and US law.
Nov 9, 2018 / John Washington
Trump May Soon Deal Yet Another Blow to Union Rights Trump May Soon Deal Yet Another Blow to Union Rights
Rolling back so-called “joint-employer” protections could undermine the Fight for 15 and other vital campaigns.
Nov 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen
If Trump and Whitaker Undermine the Mueller Investigation, That’s an Impeachable Offense If Trump and Whitaker Undermine the Mueller Investigation, That’s an Impeachable Offense
Do not mourn the end of Jeff Sessions. But recognize that the motivation for Trump’s removal of Sessions points to a constitutional crisis.
Nov 9, 2018 / John Nichols
Switzerland’s Experiment With Addiction Treatment Switzerland’s Experiment With Addiction Treatment
Prescribed heroin cuts crime and saves lives.
Nov 9, 2018 / Cédric Gouverneur
‘There’s a Lot of New Ground for Democrats to Fight Over’: A Q&A With Ben Rhodes ‘There’s a Lot of New Ground for Democrats to Fight Over’: A Q&A With Ben Rhodes
The former Obama speechwriter and deputy national-security adviser discusses the future of foreign policy and the Democratic party.
Nov 9, 2018 / David Klion
The Anarchic Fun of Vince Staples The Anarchic Fun of Vince Staples
On the rapper’s new album, FM!, he relishes any opportunity to inject gravity and grim contradiction into pure party jams.
Nov 9, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
‘The Wife’ Is a Devastating Portrait of Sexism in the Literary World ‘The Wife’ Is a Devastating Portrait of Sexism in the Literary World
Glenn Close’s masterful performance carries the recent film adaptation of a Meg Wolitzer novel.
Nov 9, 2018 / Leah Rosenzweig
Election Day Brought Thrilling Victory—and Devastating Defeat—to the Housing Movement Election Day Brought Thrilling Victory—and Devastating Defeat—to the Housing Movement
Activists won some crucial initiatives, but the real-estate industry spent massively to sink others.
Nov 9, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias
Decisions, Decisions Decisions, Decisions
Murder vs. $ ? Trump is torn.
Nov 9, 2018 / OppArt / Randall Enos
Trump’s War on Trans Rights: A Q&A With Chase Strangio Trump’s War on Trans Rights: A Q&A With Chase Strangio
The ACLU lawyer describes how governments change definitions to exclude people.
Nov 9, 2018 / Q&A / Naomi Gordon-Loebl