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Truth and Lies in the Trump Era Truth and Lies in the Trump Era

Real journalism is the necessary antidote to our bullshitter in chief.

Oct 13, 2017 / Charles Lewis

Broken iPhone

Why Buy a New iPhone When You Could Repair Your Old One? Why Buy a New iPhone When You Could Repair Your Old One?

The answer: Because tech companies make it as hard as possible for us to fix their products.

Oct 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen

AiWeiWei Camps

Ai Weiwei on the Refugee Crisis: ‘People Have Been Forced Into a State of Movement’ Ai Weiwei on the Refugee Crisis: ‘People Have Been Forced Into a State of Movement’

His new documentary, Human Flow, asks important questions about how we respond to the refugee crisis.

Oct 13, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Incantation for America

Incantation for America Incantation for America

Incantation: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. “Make America safe again. America, save us from ourselves. America, I elect to love you in this moment of extraordina...

Oct 13, 2017 / OppArt / Iviva Olenick

Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own

Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own Danny Meyer Has a Few ‘Tips’ of His Own

An interview with the restaurateur behind Shake Shack on ending tips and educating diners.

Oct 13, 2017 / Q&A / Anna Lappé

What Is Silicon Valley Doing to Your Dinner?

What Is Silicon Valley Doing to Your Dinner? What Is Silicon Valley Doing to Your Dinner?

An illustrated guide to the future of food.

Oct 13, 2017 / Feature / The Nation

What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’?

What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’? What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’?

Bans on cow slaughter have become a pretext for violence against the country’s Muslim minority.

Oct 13, 2017 / Feature / Amitava Kumar

Last Flag Flying

Two Wars, Two Generations Two Wars, Two Generations

Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying is a road movie that chugs fitfully through military towns, from Norfolk to Portsmouth.

Oct 12, 2017 / Stuart Klawans

O'Hare Anti-Immigration Protest

Despite ‘Sanctuary City’ Status, Chicago Police Feed Trump’s Deportation Machine Despite ‘Sanctuary City’ Status, Chicago Police Feed Trump’s Deportation Machine

Activists challenge Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to live up to the city’s immigrant-friendly rhetoric.

Oct 12, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Mueller Capitol

Robert Mueller’s End Game: Is Trump’s Impeachment a Possibility? Robert Mueller’s End Game: Is Trump’s Impeachment a Possibility?

It’s time to start giving serious thought to how this crisis will end.

Oct 12, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

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