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Oneida John Humphrey Noyes

Oneida’s Original, Utopian Vision Oneida’s Original, Utopian Vision

Championing the free market is compatible with the company’s original free-love doctrine: The fierce desire of men to feel competent bankrolls both.

Aug 8, 2016 / Hannah Gold

Ieshia Evans in Baton Rouge

A Tale of Two Pictures A Tale of Two Pictures

Black Lives Matter resists definition and is full of contradictions, but that’s where its power lies.

Aug 8, 2016 / Joshua Clover

Radio station

One More Media Organization Just Admitted: Unpaid Internships Have to Go One More Media Organization Just Admitted: Unpaid Internships Have to Go

An organizing drive at New York Public Radio’s WNYC yielded an unlikely victory for interns—a paycheck.

Aug 8, 2016 / Natalie Pattillo

TPP protestors hold signs

Grassroots Democrats Are Making the TPP a Big Issue in Congressional Races Grassroots Democrats Are Making the TPP a Big Issue in Congressional Races

Opponents of the flawed trade deal are making the issue central to primary campaigns.

Aug 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Berta Sandes

Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard

Even without citizenship, undocumented immigrants have a big impact on our democracy.

Aug 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Capitol One Bank

This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens

We have an opportunity to finally rein in the big banks.

Aug 8, 2016 / NationAction

Libyan Soldier Loads Tank

Obama Expands the ISIS Bombing Campaign to a 4th Country, the Media Barely Notice Obama Expands the ISIS Bombing Campaign to a 4th Country, the Media Barely Notice

What began two years ago as “limited” air strikes in Iraq now includes Syria, Afghanistan, and Libya—all with little public debate.

Aug 5, 2016 / Adam Johnson

Purcell-Privacy-Theater

‘Privacy’ Can’t Overcome Its Own Gimmick ‘Privacy’ Can’t Overcome Its Own Gimmick

The new play asks audience members to keep their phones on. And that’s not the only distraction.

Aug 5, 2016 / Carey Purcell

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rodrigo Soldon/Flickr)

Damage Control in Rio Damage Control in Rio

Addressing the rumors about poor conditions at the Olympic village.

Aug 5, 2016 / Khalid Rahmaan

Marine Le Pen sings national anthem

France’s National Front Draws Strength From Brexit France’s National Front Draws Strength From Brexit

The party has long shrouded racism in the language of “self-determination”—now, they feel vindicated.

Aug 5, 2016 / Richard Wolin

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