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Jimmie Akesson

Is the ‘Swedish Model’ of Social Democracy Endangered? Is the ‘Swedish Model’ of Social Democracy Endangered?

The rise of the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats is stunning—but the Social Democrats have been losing ground for decades.

Sep 17, 2018 / Lars Trägårdh

What the Black Dolls Say

What the Black Dolls Say What the Black Dolls Say

These rare survivors of early African-American art can illuminate much about our difficult history.

Sep 17, 2018 / Elizabeth Pochoda

Hiroshima

John Dower in Conversation: Part II John Dower in Conversation: Part II

A preeminent scholar on the Pacific War uses WWII-era Japan to examine race and US imperialism today.

Sep 17, 2018 / Q&A / Patrick Lawrence

Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns?

Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns? Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns?

The president might just be a one-man version of that once-renowned company, Enron.

Sep 17, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Honorable Brett Kavanaugh

Now Is the Time to Hold Real Hearings on the Kavanaugh Nomination Now Is the Time to Hold Real Hearings on the Kavanaugh Nomination

Shocking allegations about the Supreme Court nominee’s past must be reviewed—along with evidence that he has repeatedly lied to the Senate.

Sep 17, 2018 / John Nichols

Worker safety

Dangerous Jobs Also Put Workers at Risk of Opioid Dependency Dangerous Jobs Also Put Workers at Risk of Opioid Dependency

A new study links jobs in construction and extraction to opioid-related deaths.

Sep 17, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Mount Doom

Mount Doom Mount Doom

Through eight months of 2018: 9,774 gun deaths…

Sep 17, 2018 / OppArt / Randall Enos

Palm Oil Fruit

Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India—and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India—and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned

How the cheap, unhealthy oil became the high-fructose corn syrup of the developing world.

Sep 17, 2018 / Jocelyn C. Zuckerman

Brett Kavanaugh Laughing

How the US Supreme Court Lost Its Legitimacy How the US Supreme Court Lost Its Legitimacy

The far right has long sought to limit access to authentic democratic governance. It’s succeeding.

Sep 17, 2018 / Lawrence Weschler

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation frown

Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him

The Trump nominee is trying to bury his connection with one of Karl Rove’s ugliest gambits.

Sep 14, 2018 / John Nichols

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