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How the Rohingya Have Been Excluded From Myanmar’s Landmark Elections

How the Rohingya Have Been Excluded From Myanmar’s Landmark Elections How the Rohingya Have Been Excluded From Myanmar’s Landmark Elections

Their disenfranchisement is part of a concerted state effort to appeal to a growing ultra-nationalist, anti-Muslim movement.

Nov 3, 2015 / Robert Hardh and Shaivalini Parmar

Protest outside Chase

Is There Such a Thing as a Progressive Bank? Is There Such a Thing as a Progressive Bank?

Meet Amalgamated, a responsible banker.

Nov 3, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Martin O’Malley

Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley. Who Would Win an Immigration Debate Between Sanders and Clinton? Martin O’Malley.

The former governor’s remarkably detailed policy platform is one place he could distinguish his stalled candidacy.

Nov 3, 2015 / Julianne Hing

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Asking for a Friend,’ an Advice Column for the Left

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Asking for a Friend,’ an Advice Column for the Left ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Asking for a Friend,’ an Advice Column for the Left

Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza Featherstone is here to help.

Nov 3, 2015 / Press Room

November 3, 1986: The Iran/Contra Weapons-for-Hostages Deal Is Exposed

November 3, 1986: The Iran/Contra Weapons-for-Hostages Deal Is Exposed November 3, 1986: The Iran/Contra Weapons-for-Hostages Deal Is Exposed

“The arms deal did not take place on the margins of policy but at its very heart.”

Nov 3, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Ohio Early Voting

If Ohio Bans Gerrymandering Today, There Could be Hope for American Democracy If Ohio Bans Gerrymandering Today, There Could be Hope for American Democracy

As voters go to the polls today in communities across the country, one state considers a bold fix for our broken political process.

Nov 3, 2015 / John Nichols

Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?

Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism? Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?

In the first installment of our new advice column, Liza answers readers’ questions about depression and the ethics of cleaning apps.

Nov 3, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Tom Tomorrow toon

Wingnuts Discuss the Right to Bear Arms Wingnuts Discuss the Right to Bear Arms

This is America, after all!

Nov 3, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth?

The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth? The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth?

The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been—but the movement may be on the verge of a breakthrough in public consciousness.

Nov 3, 2015 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

For Most Syrians, the Problem Isn’t ISIS—It’s Assad

For Most Syrians, the Problem Isn’t ISIS—It’s Assad For Most Syrians, the Problem Isn’t ISIS—It’s Assad

Hospital workers in Syria, barely able to keep up with demand, are desperate to reduce the supply. Their plea: Stop the killing.

Nov 2, 2015 / Majed Aboali

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