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Women's March on Washington

How Trump Brought Feminism Back With a Vengeance How Trump Brought Feminism Back With a Vengeance

Katha Pollitt, plus Bob Dreyfuss on Russiagate and David Bromwich on Trump’s ruling passions.

Jan 18, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

awl

What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us

The Awl showed many of us that diving into the weird and marginal could be fun and meaningful—and still produce great writing.

Jan 17, 2018 / Bijan Stephen

Roosevelt Churchill Stalin

Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia

By criminalizing alleged “contacts with the Kremlin”—and by demonizing Russia itself—today’s Democrats are becoming the party of the new and more perilous Cold War.

Jan 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Who Could Have Guessed? Who Could Have Guessed?

It sure would be unfortunate if the president was mentally unfit. 

Jan 17, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

LeBron James at Utah Jazz

The NBA Has Become a Site of Resistance Against Racism and Trump The NBA Has Become a Site of Resistance Against Racism and Trump

MLK Day wasn’t a day for syrupy tributes, as players connected King’s holiday to the current moment.

Jan 17, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin

In a district that backed Trump 55-38, Patty Schachtner sweeps to victory with a result that has shocked the state—and Governor Scott Walker.

Jan 17, 2018 / John Nichols

Senators Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin

A DACA Deal Is in the Works, With or Without Trump A DACA Deal Is in the Works, With or Without Trump

The framework of a bipartisan immigration deal exists, but passing it will not be easy.

Jan 17, 2018 / Julianne Hing

Tweeter in Chief

Tweeter in Chief Tweeter in Chief

Limited characters, from a characterless creature.

Jan 17, 2018 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Treaty on Nuclear Ban

We Need a Complete Nuclear-Weapons Ban We Need a Complete Nuclear-Weapons Ban

The terrifying incident in Hawaii proves that nuclear disarmament is as important as ever.

Jan 16, 2018 / Ray Acheson

Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy

Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy

For more than 50 years, family reunification has been a humane and compassionate part of our system.

Jan 16, 2018 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

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