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Paul Ryan and Sister Erica Jordan

Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won

Challenged by a former educator, the Speaker of the House got everything wrong—factually, and morally.

Aug 25, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon

Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon

DACA is in the administration’s crosshairs.

Aug 25, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Sean Hannity on Fox News

Seth Rich, Conspiracy Theorists, and Russiagate ‘Truthers’ Seth Rich, Conspiracy Theorists, and Russiagate ‘Truthers’

The murder of a DNC staffer has been shamelessly manipulated by Fox News, WikiLeaks—and possibly the White House.

Aug 25, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Trump, Bannon, Kushner

Trump Without Bannon: The Emptiness at the Center Trump Without Bannon: The Emptiness at the Center

Amy Wilentz on what Jared wants.

Aug 25, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Activists pose after a Confederate statue is toppled in Durham, NC.

The Activists Who Took Down the Confederate Statue in Durham Still Need Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do The Activists Who Took Down the Confederate Statue in Durham Still Need Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do

Activists from the viral video are facing felony charges. 

Aug 25, 2017 / Elizabeth Adetiba

Central American Migrants

‘A Refugee Crisis Forces a Country to React According to Higher Standards’ ‘A Refugee Crisis Forces a Country to React According to Higher Standards’

An interview with Valeria Luiselli, the author of Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions.

Aug 25, 2017 / John Washington

When Salvador Allende Told Us Happiness Is a Human Right

When Salvador Allende Told Us Happiness Is a Human Right When Salvador Allende Told Us Happiness Is a Human Right

Now, for the first time, an adviser recalls a remarkable 1971 conversation with Chile’s socialist leader.

Aug 25, 2017 / Feature / Luis Sepúlveda

Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More

Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More

Racism’s economic effects are pernicious.​

Aug 25, 2017 / Bryce Covert

Trump Bezos Amazon

The Trump Administration Just Approved a Dangerous Merger The Trump Administration Just Approved a Dangerous Merger

The Amazon–Whole Foods marriage endangers small businesses and consumers nationwide. 

Aug 24, 2017 / David Dayen

Navy Drone

Growing Up With Big Brother Growing Up With Big Brother

A historian tracks half a century of evolving state surveillance.

Aug 24, 2017 / Alfred McCoy

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