Articles

Wisconsin voting sign

A Federal Court Orders Wisconsin to Stop Suppressing the Vote A Federal Court Orders Wisconsin to Stop Suppressing the Vote

The state must investigate the DMV’s failure to issue voter IDs in time for the November election.

Sep 30, 2016 / Ari Berman

Peres in Hebron

The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget

The bulk of his career actually undermined the peace he claimed to be seeking.

Sep 30, 2016 / Yousef Munayyer

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail? The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?

The only way to end the conflict is through a political settlement, which House Democrats now are wisely urging on the administration.

Sep 30, 2016 / James Carden

Abortion access

The Hyde Amendment Punishes Poor Women—and It’s Bad for the Economy The Hyde Amendment Punishes Poor Women—and It’s Bad for the Economy

The 40-year-old ban on public funding for abortion is not just a burden on individual women.

Sep 30, 2016 / Kate Bahn and Jamila Taylor

Alicia Machado

Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s Losing His Mind Over It Donald Trump Is Being Outplayed by Women—and He’s Losing His Mind Over It

The GOP nominee’s pathological sexism could be what kills his presidential hopes. Good.

Sep 30, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Trump with a bullhorn

My Post-Debate Blues, or, How a Rude Egomaniac Has Effectively Channeled Working-Class Anger My Post-Debate Blues, or, How a Rude Egomaniac Has Effectively Channeled Working-Class Anger

In his clumsy way, Trump is defining a new industrial policy and exposing the stupidity of American “exceptionalism.”

Sep 30, 2016 / William Greider

Leopoldine Core

Leopoldine Core’s Concrete Jungle Leopoldine Core’s Concrete Jungle

In her new collection, Core evidences a serious concern not just with what happens in a story, but also where it occurs.

Sep 30, 2016 / Alina Cohen

Leonard Weinglass

A New Graphic Novel Portrays an Iconic Radical Lawyer as the Superhero He Always Was A New Graphic Novel Portrays an Iconic Radical Lawyer as the Superhero He Always Was

From the Chicago Eight to the Cuban Five, Leonard Weinglass dedicated his life to protecting the right to dissent.

Sep 30, 2016 / Sarah Kunstler

There Are People in Jail Right Now Because They Don’t Have $500

There Are People in Jail Right Now Because They Don’t Have $500 There Are People in Jail Right Now Because They Don’t Have $500

“People are here because they are poor, and it’s a perpetual cycle.”

Sep 30, 2016 / The Nation

Newspapers

It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials It’s Time for Newspapers to Abandon Unsigned Editorials

Let those making the arguments take personal responsibility for their positions.

Sep 30, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

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