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Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First

Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First

Mattis confirms policy with Manila, Tokyo, and Seoul before the president’s first trip across the Pacific.

Oct 31, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked

He got exactly what he wanted: endless US wars in the Muslim world.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

McKayla Maroney

#MeToo: Sexual Assault & Sports #MeToo: Sexual Assault & Sports

Olympic legend Nancy Hogshead-Makar talks to us about the #MeToo campaign and its effect on sports.

Oct 31, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Sex work protest

DC May Soon Be the First US City to Decriminalize Sex Work DC May Soon Be the First US City to Decriminalize Sex Work

A bill before the City Council aims to put sex workers’ well-being first.

Oct 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Jens Stoltenberg

Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?

Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.

Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden

Boo! Trick or Trick

Boo! Trick or Trick Boo! Trick or Trick

When it comes to nukes, the KKK, and the gun lobby, this administration always gives them sweets.

Oct 31, 2017 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

NAACP North Carolina

This North Carolina County Has a Thriving Branch of the NAACP—and It’s Mostly White This North Carolina County Has a Thriving Branch of the NAACP—and It’s Mostly White

The chapter reveals the promise and pitfalls of racial-justice solidarity.

Oct 31, 2017 / Michael Schulson

Striding So Fast on Quivering Springs

Striding So Fast on Quivering Springs Striding So Fast on Quivering Springs

Turkmenistan’s political cult of the horse.

Oct 31, 2017 / David Garcia

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible

This still isn’t normal.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Manafort at the GOP 2016 Convention

Manafort Monday Turns Into a Very Bad Day for Trump—and Mike Pence Manafort Monday Turns Into a Very Bad Day for Trump—and Mike Pence

Paul Manafort put the Trump-Pence ticket together and maintained ties to the veep even after leaving the campaign.

Oct 30, 2017 / John Nichols

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