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Why Are Some Asians Still Supporting the Cop Who Shot Akai Gurley?

Why Are Some Asians Still Supporting the Cop Who Shot Akai Gurley? Why Are Some Asians Still Supporting the Cop Who Shot Akai Gurley?

It’s hard to explain the depth of filial piety in Asian communities, but it’s impossible to understand support for Peter Liang without it.

Mar 15, 2016 / Lisa Torio

Bernie Sanders Mounts an Independent Democratic Challenge to Media as Usual

Bernie Sanders Mounts an Independent Democratic Challenge to Media as Usual Bernie Sanders Mounts an Independent Democratic Challenge to Media as Usual

The senator explains media and politics to Chuck Todd.

Mar 15, 2016 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day More Notes From the Long Slog to Election Day

Which is still very far away.

Mar 15, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities

Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities Family Sues Private-Prison Operator Over Deaths at Immigrant-Only Facilities

An investigation found dozens of questionable deaths related to cost cutting in privatized federal prisons.

Mar 15, 2016 / Seth Freed Wessler

How the Sanders Campaign Is Reinventing the Use of Tech in Politics

How the Sanders Campaign Is Reinventing the Use of Tech in Politics How the Sanders Campaign Is Reinventing the Use of Tech in Politics

The watchword is no longer Big Data but Big Organizing, in which thousands of volunteers play a leadership role in the campaign.

Mar 14, 2016 / Micah L. Sifry

Trump protest Chicago

How Far Should Anti-Trump Protesters Take It? How Far Should Anti-Trump Protesters Take It?

The students at Chicago were brave and organized. But there’s also a danger to escalating confrontations.

Mar 14, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Protest Donald Trump and What He Stands for Everywhere

Protest Donald Trump and What He Stands for Everywhere Protest Donald Trump and What He Stands for Everywhere

Violence—actual, desired, and imagined—has been at the spasmodic heart of American politics since September 11, and the GOP front-runner knows it.

Mar 14, 2016 / Bruce Shapiro

Paul Krugman Raises the White Flag on Trade

Paul Krugman Raises the White Flag on Trade Paul Krugman Raises the White Flag on Trade

The Times columnist made his name by ridiculing critics of globalization. Now he admits that “free-trade” cheerleading was mostly garbage.

Mar 14, 2016 / William Greider

Relax—Bernie’s Supporters Will Back Hillary If She’s the Nominee

Relax—Bernie’s Supporters Will Back Hillary If She’s the Nominee Relax—Bernie’s Supporters Will Back Hillary If She’s the Nominee

Come November, the Democratic coalition is going to vote in force to stop Donald Trump or Ted Cruz.

Mar 14, 2016 / Joshua Holland

The Kurds Should Prepare Themselves for Yet Another Betrayal

The Kurds Should Prepare Themselves for Yet Another Betrayal The Kurds Should Prepare Themselves for Yet Another Betrayal

They’ve been the most effective fighting force against ISIS. But they might soon be abandoned by their US and Western allies.

Mar 14, 2016 / James Carden

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