Weed Shall Overcome Weed Shall Overcome
No other TV series captures daily life in New York City quite like HBO’s High Maintenance.
Jan 20, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Judy Berman
What Happens When Women Fight Back What Happens When Women Fight Back
A year after Donald Trump’s inauguration—and the Women’s March that eclipsed it—women are the best hope to save the country—as long as we stay out of our own way.
Jan 19, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Women Aren’t Just Marching Against Trump—They’re Running Against Trumpism Women Aren’t Just Marching Against Trump—They’re Running Against Trumpism
As women take the lead in flipping Republican statehouse seats to the Democrats, candidates like Maine’s Diane Russell are eyeing governorships.
Jan 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Olympian Adam Rippon Stands Up to Mike Pence’s Homophobia Olympian Adam Rippon Stands Up to Mike Pence’s Homophobia
Joining the historic ranks of Olympic dissenters, the first openly gay US Winter Olympian has challenged the Oval Office.
Jan 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin
ICE Is Going After People Who Were Once Off-Limits ICE Is Going After People Who Were Once Off-Limits
Under Trump, nowhere is safe for undocumented immigrants—not in the shadows and not in the spotlight.
Jan 19, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Paul Booth—Fighter, Strategist, and Visionary Labor Leader Paul Booth—Fighter, Strategist, and Visionary Labor Leader
Not everyone who emerged from the white-hot heat of the ’60s was able to survive. Paul Booth did much more than that.
Jan 19, 2018 / Si Kahn
A Conversation With Richard Falk A Conversation With Richard Falk
The scholar, adviser to governments and civil-society groups, and advocate of Palestinian rights speaks on international law and world affairs.
Jan 19, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence
Home-Care Workers Clocking 24-Hour Shifts Are Being Paid for Only 13 Hours Home-Care Workers Clocking 24-Hour Shifts Are Being Paid for Only 13 Hours
A New York State rule is standing in the way of home-care workers’ earning their rightful pay, and care recipients’ getting the attention they deserve.
Jan 19, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Steve Bannon Wades Into Russiagate Steve Bannon Wades Into Russiagate
Could the ex-Breitbart chief blow the whistle on “Jarvanka”?
Jan 18, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss