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Hillary Clinton at Childcare Center in Brooklyn

Why It Matters That Hillary Clinton Championed Welfare Reform Why It Matters That Hillary Clinton Championed Welfare Reform

As poor people suffer without a safety net, it’s time for the two Democratic candidates to start talking about restoring the welfare system.

Mar 1, 2016 / Alejandra Marchevsky and Jeanne Theoharis

Girls and Soldier Conflict Over Soccer

It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer

As we said for South Africa, “No normal sport in an abnormal society.” The idea has already rattled Israeli diplomats.

Mar 1, 2016 / Sean Jacobs and Aubrey Bloomfield

How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump

How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump How Pro-choice Republicans Are Helping Donald Trump

Once again, hes willing to buck Republican orthodoxy when it’s helpful to him.

Mar 1, 2016 / George Zornick

This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday

This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday This Is What You Need to Know for Super Tuesday

The headlines you’ll read after the March 1 voting is finished won’t tell the whole story.

Mar 1, 2016 / John Nichols

Gitmo

Why We Must Close Guantánamo Now Why We Must Close Guantánamo Now

Congress and the media must recognize once and for all that torture is not a matter of serious debate: It is a war crime.

Mar 1, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Has Trump Already Won? Has Trump Already Won?

He has already changed the Republican Party and American democracy forever.

Mar 1, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

fight for 15

Some Good News in the Fight for 15 Some Good News in the Fight for 15

The highest labor board in the country just confirmed fast-food workers right to organize.

Mar 1, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Father’s One Regret Father’s One Regret

Life’s too short to spend wisely.

Mar 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Alliance Educators United

The Struggle to Unionize Within LA’s Biggest Charter Chain The Struggle to Unionize Within LA’s Biggest Charter Chain

And the lengths that Alliance College-Ready Public Schools will go to stop it.

Mar 1, 2016 / George Joseph

Anita Alvarez

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.

Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

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