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Brett Kavanaugh confirmation frown

The Case Against Kavanaugh: Katha Pollitt The Case Against Kavanaugh: Katha Pollitt

Plus, Harold Meyerson on the 2008 financial crisis and Mouin Rabbani on the Oslo Accords.

Sep 20, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Brett Kavanaugh with Trump

Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath

Senator Grassley is rushing things because he knows a thorough inquiry could derail the Kavanaugh nomination.

Sep 19, 2018 / John Nichols

ICE raid

Should Immigration Laws Be Respected? Should Immigration Laws Be Respected?

If countries want the right and not just the power to control their borders, they have to consider the rights of immigrants, too.

Sep 19, 2018 / Christopher Bertram

Brett Kavanaugh Laughing

The Fate and Future of Christine Blasey Ford The Fate and Future of Christine Blasey Ford

What lies ahead for the women who expose the despicable pasts of powerful men?

Sep 19, 2018 / Rafia Zakaria

Refugees welcome in Germany sign

Germany’s Faith-Based Sanctuary Activists Have Created a National Movement Germany’s Faith-Based Sanctuary Activists Have Created a National Movement

But it’s under growing pressure from politicians waging war on the right to asylum.

Sep 19, 2018 / Caitlin L. Chandler

US Soldiers in Afghanistan

The Forever War’s Cheerleaders The Forever War’s Cheerleaders

Democrats, liberals, and progressives have become some of the biggest hawks in Washington. That needs to change.

Sep 19, 2018 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin

Looking for Level Ground

Looking for Level Ground Looking for Level Ground

Leveling the sloppy.

Sep 19, 2018 / OppArt / Dee Hood

Randy Bryce Wisconsin

Why the Best New Deal Is a Green New Deal Why the Best New Deal Is a Green New Deal

Energized Democrats are learning from their activist base that a sustainable and just environmental plan is not only good policy, it’s good politics.

Sep 18, 2018 / Greg Carlock and Sean McElwee

MeToo McDonald's

McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment

“Hold the burgers, hold the fries, keep your hands off our thighs.”

Sep 18, 2018 / Rebecca Grant

A group of women are seen wearing black veils and black tape over their mouths outside of the fourth day of Brett Kavanaugh's hearing before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building Friday.

Take Direct Action to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Take Direct Action to Stop Brett Kavanaugh

You can also spread the word about protests against Trump’s plans to indefinitely detain immigrant children and demand justice for Puerto Rico.

Sep 18, 2018 / NationAction

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