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The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia

In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Asking for a Friend

Asking for a Friend Asking for a Friend

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

Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is a Global Crisis. Why Are We Doing So Little to Fight It?

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is a Global Crisis. Why Are We Doing So Little to Fight It? Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is a Global Crisis. Why Are We Doing So Little to Fight It?

In a co-epidemic with HIV, it’s raging across much of the world, killing an estimated 2.6 million people in 2013.

Sep 29, 2015 / Feature / Douglas Foster

Tom Tomorrow Toon

What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night? What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night?

The very real fear of gay marriage and children’s science projects.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Pope Francis addresses Congress

Pope Francis Shows Us a Better Politics Pope Francis Shows Us a Better Politics

American politicians should take Pope Francis’ message of cooperation to heart.

Sep 29, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Republican presidential candidates.

How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood

In the world according to Fox News, the debate champion is the candidate whose lies are considered to be the most effective. But Roger Ailes always wins.

Sep 29, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’…

September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’… September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’…

“Forget for a moment the fate of the Czechs; consider instead the fate of Europe.”

Sep 29, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

We’re still paying the price of Henry Kissinger’s “grand strategies.”

Sep 28, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Why Syrian Refugees in Turkey Are Leaving for Europe

Why Syrian Refugees in Turkey Are Leaving for Europe Why Syrian Refugees in Turkey Are Leaving for Europe

“Maybe you’ll see a picture of me floating on one of those little boats.”

Sep 28, 2015 / Omar Ghabra

Preschoolers

In America, the Poorer You Are, the Poorer Your Children Will Be In America, the Poorer You Are, the Poorer Your Children Will Be

This country’s terrible social safety net is making it impossible for working-class parents to keep up with their wealthier peers.

Sep 28, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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