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Barbara Lee at Netroots Nation

Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats Barbara Lee Would Make an Excellent Leader of House Democrats

The anti-war congresswoman could take the Democratic Party in a new direction. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agrees. 

Jul 6, 2018 / John Nichols

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Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya! Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya!

Sunday’s election was, above all, a vote to punish the established parties, in a country where corruption has enriched a tiny elite and left half the population in poverty.

Jul 6, 2018 / Andy Robinson

How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World

How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World How Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Changed the World

A year after 122 nations adopted a nuclear-weapons ban, the treaty is showing results.

Jul 6, 2018 / Ray Acheson

Real Border Security Comes From a Moral Foreign Policy

Real Border Security Comes From a Moral Foreign Policy Real Border Security Comes From a Moral Foreign Policy

Rather than build internment camps, the US should build equitable relationships with Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jul 6, 2018 / Danny Glover and Rep. Ro Khanna

The Gospel According to serpentwithfeet

The Gospel According to serpentwithfeet The Gospel According to serpentwithfeet

The former choirboy blurs the earthly and the heavenly on his debut album, soil.

Jul 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Briana Younger

Sorry to Bother You

In ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ Boots Riley Shreds the Script In ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ Boots Riley Shreds the Script

Nothing in Boots Riley’s directorial debut happens the way it’s supposed to.

Jul 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

The Devil Is in the Details

The Devil Is in the Details The Devil Is in the Details

The president continues to use children as hostages to achieve his goals.

Jul 6, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

How Tipping Shortchanges Workers

How Tipping Shortchanges Workers How Tipping Shortchanges Workers

In most US states, tipped employees are guaranteed only a small fraction of the federal minimum wage.

Jul 6, 2018 / Bryce Covert

Ed Schultz at a Bernie Sanders event

Ed Schultz Respected the Wisdom of Working-Class People Ed Schultz Respected the Wisdom of Working-Class People

The veteran broadcaster, who has died at age 64, gave the microphone to Americans who are rarely asked their opinions.

Jul 5, 2018 / John Nichols

Immigration protesters

Tell Microsoft and All Other Tech Companies to Break Ties with ICE Tell Microsoft and All Other Tech Companies to Break Ties with ICE

Over 100 Microsoft employees have already joined the campaign.

Jul 5, 2018 / NationAction

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