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1968 Olympics

‘I’ve Been Raising My Fist Every Day for 50 Years’ ‘I’ve Been Raising My Fist Every Day for 50 Years’

On the 50th anniversary of his Olympic medal-stand protest, Dr. John Carlos still believes in the power of resistance.

Oct 15, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Damn It, Joe Biden and Michelle Obama, Stop Rehabilitating George W. Bush!

Damn It, Joe Biden and Michelle Obama, Stop Rehabilitating George W. Bush! Damn It, Joe Biden and Michelle Obama, Stop Rehabilitating George W. Bush!

Biden’s decision to present Bush with a medal is more than just shameful.

Oct 15, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher

Ed Zschau Reagan

How Silicon Valley Hacked the Economy How Silicon Valley Hacked the Economy

Tech entrepreneurs like to present themselves as nerdy tinkerers—but they've been politically active since the earliest days of the microelectronics industry.

Oct 15, 2018 / Zack Wasserman

Signs of the Times

Signs of the Times Signs of the Times

Education in the age of school shootings.

Oct 15, 2018 / OppArt / Stuart Sheldon

Meet the GOP Senate Candidates Who Are Still Attacking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and #MeToo

Meet the GOP Senate Candidates Who Are Still Attacking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and #MeToo Meet the GOP Senate Candidates Who Are Still Attacking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and #MeToo

If you thought McConnell and Graham were odious, get a load of the challengers to Tammy Baldwin, Claire McCaskill, and Heidi Heitkamp.

Oct 12, 2018 / John Nichols

Milorad Dodik

Why Ethnic Nationalism Still Rules Bosnia, and Why It Could Get Worse Why Ethnic Nationalism Still Rules Bosnia, and Why It Could Get Worse

Sectarianism was baked into the 1995 Dayton Agreement—but now, with the rise of nationalism across Europe, there are fewer brakes on it from the EU.

Oct 12, 2018 / Una Hajdari and Michael Colborne

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Donald Trump Is a Criminal Tax Cheat Donald Trump Is a Criminal Tax Cheat

David Cay Johnston on the financial crimes of President Trump.

Oct 12, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

chicago police laquan mcdonald

Cops Usually Get Away With Murder. What Was Different in Chicago? Cops Usually Get Away With Murder. What Was Different in Chicago?

When there is the will to seriously prosecute an officer, the public can hold the police accountable.

Oct 12, 2018 / Ed Burmila

Feinstein Behind a Door

Is Senator Dianne Feinstein Really Vulnerable This Fall? Is Senator Dianne Feinstein Really Vulnerable This Fall?

She’s the establishment favorite, but as Democratic challenger Kevin de León notes, “Americans are tired of the same old, same old.”

Oct 12, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Oath of Office

Why Are US Military Personnel Using Unsafe Equipment? Why Are US Military Personnel Using Unsafe Equipment?

A new documentary exposes how and why the Pentagon has let this happen.

Oct 12, 2018 / William D. Hartung

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