Historians of Color Are Revolutionizing the Narrative of ‘American Exceptionalism’ Historians of Color Are Revolutionizing the Narrative of ‘American Exceptionalism’
For too long, we have looked in the wrong place and race for the genesis of our national story.
Sep 1, 2015 / David Levering Lewis
This Is What Greece’s Refugee Crisis Really Looks Like This Is What Greece’s Refugee Crisis Really Looks Like
“Thanks to God I have made it here. I am free, I am alive!”
Sep 1, 2015 / Jesse Rosenfeld
Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math Bernie Sanders Lays Down 2016’s New Electoral Math
“I think you’re looking at the candidate who can substantially increase voter turnout all across the country.”
Sep 1, 2015 / John Nichols
Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates
The Fed needs to stop worrying about stemming inflation that doesn’t exist and keep the focus on the jobs we need.
Sep 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Global Fight Over Our Drinking Water Is Just Getting Started The Global Fight Over Our Drinking Water Is Just Getting Started
And already, people are figuring out successful ways of pushing back against privatization.
Sep 1, 2015 / Michelle Chen
September 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland, Beginning World War II September 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland, Beginning World War II
“Democracy—even that 'pluto-democracy' derided by Hitler—must be defended against a despotism that would crush all attempts to make democracy real.”
Sep 1, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences
Another day, another shooting
Sep 1, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Feminism Does Not Depend on Whether You Take Your Husband’s Name Feminism Does Not Depend on Whether You Take Your Husband’s Name
Changing your name is not a feminist act. At the same time, you have not betrayed feminism if you change your name.
Aug 31, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats
The forthcoming film Concussion, starring Will Smith, is coming for the NFL.
Aug 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin
What a Band of 20th-Century Alabama Communists Can Teach Black Lives Matter and the Offspring of Occupy What a Band of 20th-Century Alabama Communists Can Teach Black Lives Matter and the Offspring of Occupy
On the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking history, Hammer and Hoe, author Robin D.G. Kelley discusses the lessons Alabama’s forgotten black communists can offer today’s activis...
Aug 31, 2015 / Sarah Jaffe