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Shreveport lynching

On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism

We cannot move forward until white citizens claim their history. 

Sep 12, 2017 / Kai Wright

Bernie on TPP

The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward

Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump at Andrews Air Force Base

The ‘World’s Greatest Military’ Is Indeed Great—at Defeating Itself The ‘World’s Greatest Military’ Is Indeed Great—at Defeating Itself

American forces seek to dominate everywhere, but they win decisively nowhere.

Sep 12, 2017 / William J. Astore

Harvey standing water

Houston Needs an Equitable Reconstruction in the Wake of Harvey Houston Needs an Equitable Reconstruction in the Wake of Harvey

The city needs to learn from the mistakes of previous disasters and put disadvantaged communities at the center of rebuilding efforts.

Sep 12, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Intersex HRW

Why Intersex Patients Need the Truth and Doctors Need to Listen Why Intersex Patients Need the Truth and Doctors Need to Listen

As an intersex woman and a doctor, I’ve seen the dangerous stigma the US medical establishment attaches to our community.

Sep 12, 2017 / Katharine B. Dalke

Black Lives Matter UK

How Black Lives Matter Is Changing British Universities How Black Lives Matter Is Changing British Universities

The movement has stimulated a renewed anti-racist consciousness and provided an alternative politics.

Sep 12, 2017 / Sadhvi Dar

Houston Flood

What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey? What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey?

Expert Neil deMause stops by to talk about taxpayer-subsidized venues, Houston’s infrastructure problem, and how to fight back against greedy owners.

Sep 12, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Borough Hall

Brooklyn Is America’s Next Shot at Electing a Progressive Prosecutor Brooklyn Is America’s Next Shot at Electing a Progressive Prosecutor

Reform comes first and foremost in the Democratic primary.

Sep 11, 2017 / Jake Bittle

An Interview With Stephen Kinzer

An Interview With Stephen Kinzer An Interview With Stephen Kinzer

The award-winning foreign correspondent and author of The True Flag speaks on the 120-year history of American intervention in the world.

Sep 11, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Steve Long speaks during a UNC Board of Governors meeting.

The UNC Board Bans a Prominent Civil-Rights Center From Litigating The UNC Board Bans a Prominent Civil-Rights Center From Litigating

Under a new policy, the University of North Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights is forbidden from representing minority and low-income clients in court.

Sep 11, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

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