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How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again How Donald Trump Will Make America White Again

His plan for fixing the legal immigration system is simple and disturbing: Bring back 1890.

Jan 4, 2017 / Feature / Julianne Hing

Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Mitch McConnell

Welcome to the One-Party State Welcome to the One-Party State

Republicans control the House, Senate, and presidency. It’s time we start calling this what it is. 

Jan 3, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Chuck Schumer Democrats

Congressional Resistance to Trump Begins Now Congressional Resistance to Trump Begins Now

Democrats are fighting eight cabinet nominees and splitting Trump from GOP leadership on domestic issues. They could make a lot of trouble—and they should.

Jan 3, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Paul Ryan on Gun Control

House Republicans Dive into the Swamp House Republicans Dive into the Swamp

A scheme to gut ethics oversight revealed the true character of GOP members of the House and their so-called leadership.

Jan 3, 2017 / John Nichols

Cyber Security

Is Skepticism Treason? Is Skepticism Treason?

Despite the scores of media pieces which assert that Russia’s interference in the election is “case closed,” some cyber experts say skepticism is still in order.

Jan 3, 2017 / James Carden

Students protest low wages.

3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches 3 Steps for Progressive Resistance and Rebuilding as the Trump Era Launches

Ultimately, the party’s fortunes will depend on recruiting a new generation of progressive leaders who can harness the power of social movements and drive it into electoral politic...

Jan 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jack Johnson

Why Jack Johnson’s Family Should Refuse Any Exoneration Why Jack Johnson’s Family Should Refuse Any Exoneration

Jack Johnson is too important a historical figure to be used as a prop by right-wing politicians.

Jan 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

President-elect Donald Trump

A Resolution for 2017: Keep Reminding Trump That He Has No Mandate A Resolution for 2017: Keep Reminding Trump That He Has No Mandate

Republicans opposed Obama and a Democratic Congress that had broad support. Democrats must now oppose Trump and a Republican Congress that lacks it.

Dec 30, 2016 / John Nichols

A Catalog of Cadavers

A Catalog of Cadavers A Catalog of Cadavers

Claudia Salazar Jiménez sets out to conjure the experience of atrocity in Peru with her debut novel, Blood of the Dawn. The result is disquieting—though not in the way you’d e...

Dec 30, 2016 / Ratik Asokan

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Inequality Is Only Getting Worse Inequality Is Only Getting Worse

The typical American family today has less wealth than the typical American family of the 1980s.

Dec 29, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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