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nicaragua protests

What Will Become of Nicaragua? What Will Become of Nicaragua?

Civil unrest marks a crucial tipping point in the country’s history of political revolution.

Jun 25, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon

Saira Rao

Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao

The former Wall Street lawyer wants Democrats to commit to economic reform and racial justice.

Jun 25, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron Says He’d Reject a White House Invite Hank Aaron Says He’d Reject a White House Invite

One of the greatest to ever play the game said that he stands with the athletes who boycott White House photo ops.

Jun 25, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Ben Jealous in West Baltimore

Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics Ben Jealous Shakes Up Maryland Politics

The former head of the NAACP is running for governor on a progressive platform that’s won endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and The Baltimore Sun.

Jun 25, 2018 / John Nichols

Anton Rose Protest

Another Black Teen’s Death by Police Brutality Drew Hundreds to Protest in Pittsburgh Another Black Teen’s Death by Police Brutality Drew Hundreds to Protest in Pittsburgh

The unarmed 17-year-old was shot in the back by police. 

Jun 25, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld

Another School Shooting: A Student Responds

Another School Shooting: A Student Responds Another School Shooting: A Student Responds

Nate (age 11) has been drawing editorial cartoons since he saw the 2016 debates.

Jun 25, 2018 / OppArt / Nate

Merkle Seehofer

Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights

Angela Merkel’s hard-right opponents have a powerful ally in the Trump administration, which apparently sees itself as headquarters of a xenophobic, right-wing International.

Jun 22, 2018 / Paul Hockenos

Amazon Seattle tax

Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax Lessons From the Death of Seattle’s ‘Amazon’ Tax

A strong housing movement needs strong politicians as allies.

Jun 22, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights the Power

The insurgent candidate from the Bronx is challenging Democrat Joseph Crowley with a scrappy grassroots campaign and a platform based on economic justice.  

Jun 22, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

Nicaragua

After 2 Months of Unrest, Nicaragua Is at a Fateful Crossroads After 2 Months of Unrest, Nicaragua Is at a Fateful Crossroads

If there’s no negotiated peace with a return to order, the conflict could spin out of control, bringing the chronic violence and insecurity of the country’s northern neighbors.

Jun 22, 2018 / John Perry

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