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Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook

For those who recognize that Trump cannot bomb his way to peace, it is time to revive and mobilize an antiwar movement.

Apr 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Vote Flag Texas

A Big Win for Voting Rights in Texas and a Big Loss for Trump A Big Win for Voting Rights in Texas and a Big Loss for Trump

Rebuking Jeff Sessions, a federal court rules that Texas’s voter-ID law intentionally discriminated against minority voters.

Apr 11, 2017 / Ari Berman

jake arrieta pitch

Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’ Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’

Hari and Dave discuss the origins of their New York Mets fandom and how the NFL and MLB reflect American society.

Apr 11, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump

Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump

One victim of domestic abuse went to court to get a protective order against her abuser—instead, she was arrested by ICE.

Apr 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next

The president has steadily increased the use of force, relaxing the rules of engagement and giving his generals free rein.

Apr 11, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Totally Logical Thinking on Syria Trump’s Totally Logical Thinking on Syria

“We bombed Syria to protect children! But I definitely won’t let them into the US...”

Apr 11, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

People react as U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz speaks during a town hall meeting at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’ With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’

Spend the next two weeks giving your representatives (and Donald Trump) hell. 

Apr 10, 2017 / NationAction

Constance Malcolm, mother of Ramarley Graham, speaks mother Patricia Hartley, right, holds a sign.

Join Ramarley Graham’s Family as They Continue Their Fight for Police Accountability Join Ramarley Graham’s Family as They Continue Their Fight for Police Accountability

The officer who killed Ramarley Graham was allowed to resign. Support his family’s campaign to make sure ALL the other officers involved are fired.

Apr 10, 2017 / NationAction

Lituya Bay, Gulf of Alaska

Where Is America’s Next War? Alaska. Where Is America’s Next War? Alaska.

And the enemy is not who you’d expect.

Apr 10, 2017 / Dahr Jamail

james thompson

A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas

Republicans are pouring money into the race in an attempt to save a GOP seat.

Apr 10, 2017 / John Nichols

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