Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian
Jesse helped to pioneer history from below, which erupted in late 1960s and early 1970s as various social movements demanded power.
Sep 6, 2018 / Marcus Rediker
Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media
It’s been overlooked, but it probably makes him the most criminal president in history.
Sep 6, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us
Broadband for all is a necessary policy. Just don’t expect it to end poverty.
Sep 6, 2018 / Julianne Tveten
The Fight to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline Continues—in the Bayous of Louisiana The Fight to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline Continues—in the Bayous of Louisiana
Time is running out for the Louisiana water protectors, but they’re not giving up.
Sep 6, 2018 / Anya Kamenetz
The Pinocchio Effect The Pinocchio Effect
Climate change in the age of denial.
We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment
Randi Weingarten on unions and politics, Mark Hertsgaard on climate, and David Cole on Kavanaugh.
Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Donald Trump Just Committed a Fully Impeachable Offense Donald Trump Just Committed a Fully Impeachable Offense
The president is signaling that he wants to see the politicization of prosecutions.
Sep 5, 2018 / John Nichols
Rahm Emanuel Will Be Remembered as Chicago’s ‘Murder Mayor’ Rahm Emanuel Will Be Remembered as Chicago’s ‘Murder Mayor’
The outgoing mayor's legacy will be defined by austerity, privatization, displacement, gun violence, and police brutality.
Sep 5, 2018 / Miles Kampf-Lassin
The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun
Russia is pushing for Western funding—with little success.
Sep 5, 2018 / Richard Salame
Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions
The ACLU’s David Cole on the three most important questions the Supreme Court nominee should be asked.
Sep 5, 2018 / Jon Wiener