The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration
To truly hold the president accountable, there has to be more distinction between news that affects people’s lives and the daily outrages that often distract from the issues.
Jun 12, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Third of the World’s ‘Protected’ Areas Are Under Threat A Third of the World’s ‘Protected’ Areas Are Under Threat
Six million square kilometers are under intense pressure from human activity.
Jun 12, 2018 / Michelle Chen
While Trump Trashes US Allies, China Seizes the Future While Trump Trashes US Allies, China Seizes the Future
“Rising powers build roads, not walls.”
Jun 12, 2018 / Federico Rampini
The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’ The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’
Writer Britni de la Cretaz stops by to talk about the queer history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Jun 12, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Today Is the 2nd Anniversary of the Pulse Massacre in Orlando, Florida Today Is the 2nd Anniversary of the Pulse Massacre in Orlando, Florida
The deadliest incident of violence against LGBT people in US history resulted in 49 people dead and 53 wounded.
Jun 12, 2018 / OppArt / Carol Massa
How Did the Supreme Court Give a Green Light to Massive Voter Suppression? How Did the Supreme Court Give a Green Light to Massive Voter Suppression?
Two words: Neil Gorsuch.
Jun 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Is a New Bipartisan Bill Really a Blank Check for Endless War? Is a New Bipartisan Bill Really a Blank Check for Endless War?
Senators Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, and Jeff Merkley warn that proposed legislation to curb the president's war-making powers is woefully inadequate.
Jun 11, 2018 / James Carden
You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea
Congressman Ro Khanna says Democrats should be encouraging statecraft that promotes cooperation and peace.
Jun 11, 2018 / John Nichols
It’s Time for Americans to Reckon With the True History of Racial Oppression in This Country It’s Time for Americans to Reckon With the True History of Racial Oppression in This Country
In “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America,” Jeffery Robinson aims to help us do just that.
Jun 11, 2018 / Collier Meyerson
Rep. Pramila Jayapal—‘They Could Hear Their Children Screaming for Them in the Next Room’ Rep. Pramila Jayapal—‘They Could Hear Their Children Screaming for Them in the Next Room’
The congresswoman met with dozens of immigrant mothers who have had their children forcibly removed.
Jun 11, 2018 / Joan Walsh