How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond
Since the early 1990s, the agency has received over 300 discrimination complaints. It’s never once issued a formal finding of a violation.
Jan 28, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
How Populists Like Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Racism How Populists Like Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Racism
To mobilize a multiracial coalition, progressives need to demonstrate how racism hurts us all.
Jan 28, 2016 / Feature / Ian Haney López and Heather McGhee
Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter
The Texas senator is embracing a man with repeated connections to acts of anti-choice violence.
Jan 28, 2016 / George Zornick
Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth
Looking forward to a long campaign, the insurgent veered out of Iowa and New Hampshire for a day in Minnesota.
Jan 28, 2016 / John Nichols
After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why. After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why.
A crash course in social democracy.
Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump
Plus Bill McKibben on climate change, and Anna Deavere Smith on Baltimore.
Jan 28, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote
Ted Cruz is leading the charge, but all of them support tough new voting restrictions.
Jan 28, 2016 / Ari Berman
Bernie’s Wall Street Plan Is Actually Not Enough Bernie’s Wall Street Plan Is Actually Not Enough
Here are three ways he can make his plan a real threat to the finance industry.
Jan 28, 2016 / Mike Konczal
The Koch Brothers Have Radically Changed American Politics The Koch Brothers Have Radically Changed American Politics
A new book exposes the hidden campaign to mainstream their libertarian agenda.
Jan 28, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman
Late-Night Comics Welcome Back Sarah Palin Late-Night Comics Welcome Back Sarah Palin
Oh Sarah, you are truly heaven-sent. For several years we’ve wondered where you went. We’ve missed your syntax, always weirdly tangled. We’ve missed the moose you shot, or maybe st…
Jan 28, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin