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Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again Make America Great Again

Ripping success.

Jul 13, 2018 / OppArt / Rob Jacobs

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country

Democrats need to learn what the Republicans have understood for decades: that to win, the party needs a message that embraces the passions, values, and agenda of grassroots leader...

Jul 13, 2018 / Mike Lux

Inside a Security Housing Unit

‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’ ‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’

Five years after he helped launch the largest-ever prison hunger strike, Todd Ashker is back in isolation. And he’s not the only one.

Jul 13, 2018 / Victoria Law

Mike Pompeo and Juan Zarate at FDD conference

This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies helped kill the nuke deal, but it’s not satisfied—it wants harsh new sanctions against any country doing business with Iran.

Jul 12, 2018 / James Carden

Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid and Eli Harold

Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes Donald Trump’s War on Black Athletes

Could it trigger a long-awaited “Jock Spring”?

Jul 12, 2018 / Robert Lipsyte

John Faso Congressman

Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest

One of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress is running a red-meat campaign in a razor-close purple district. Can this strategy return him to Capitol Hill?

Jul 12, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Crushing Censorship

Crushing Censorship Crushing Censorship

Freedom of expression will find a way.

Jul 12, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan

Donald Trump

Is Trump… OK? Is Trump… OK?

Amy Wilentz on the president’s mental health, Jane Mayer on Mike Pence, and E.J. Dionne on America after Trump.

Jul 12, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Basketball Hoop

How an Experienced Ref Would Have Handled the AAU Brawl How an Experienced Ref Would Have Handled the AAU Brawl

Kevin McNutt, a referee for 34 years and author, discusses how he would have handled the AAU brawl, footage of which has gone viral this week. 

Jul 11, 2018 / Dave Zirin

NATO Game Over

It’s Time to Disrupt NATO It’s Time to Disrupt NATO

But not for the reasons Trump gives.

Jul 11, 2018 / Benjamin Schwarz

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