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A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32

A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32 A Kentucky District That Backed Trump 72-23 Just Backed a Democratic Woman 68-32

Democrats have now flipped 37 state legislative seats since Trump assumed the presidency.

Feb 21, 2018 / John Nichols

Diogenes Washington Folly

Diogenes Washington Folly Diogenes Washington Folly

Searching for a grain of honesty in an ocean of failed promises.

Feb 21, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

In the Cuban Sphere

In the Cuban Sphere In the Cuban Sphere

Was Cuba under Castro a model for anti-imperialism in Latin America or a source of instability in the region?

Feb 21, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Iber

Gun display

Trump’s Go-Nowhere Memo on Banning Bump Stocks Trump’s Go-Nowhere Memo on Banning Bump Stocks

A symbolic move, but one that won’t change any gun laws.

Feb 20, 2018 / George Zornick

Bill de Blasio at public school

New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools

The nation’s most diverse public school district is also its most divided.

Feb 20, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Mattis and Nicholson

The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year

And it is justifying that by playing on fear.

Feb 20, 2018 / Danny Sjursen

Dylan Baierlein, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, speaks to protesters at a Call To Action Against Gun Violence rally by the Interfaith League and others in Delray Beach, Florida.

Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence

You can also join a campaign to kick politicians beholden to the gun lobby out of office.

Feb 20, 2018 / NationAction

Olympic Athletes from Russia

We Need a Better System for Addressing Olympic Doping We Need a Better System for Addressing Olympic Doping

A bungled response to Russian doping allegations shows that our regulatory patchwork is disorganized and unjust.

Feb 20, 2018 / Ronald Katz

Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL

Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL

The former Packers executive talks activism in the NFL and the NBA.

Feb 20, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Pussy Patrol

Pussy Patrol Pussy Patrol

Feminist posse on the alert.

Feb 20, 2018 / OppArt / Sarah Stolar

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