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Republicans Aren’t Fooled by Scientists Republicans Aren’t Fooled by Scientists

Everyone knows climate change is just a theory. Also, Al Gore is fat.

Aug 26, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Tsipras and Iglesias

The Promise, and Peril, of Europe’s New Left Solidarity The Promise, and Peril, of Europe’s New Left Solidarity

There's been a groundswell of insurgent politics, from Greece to Britain, but so far victory has been elusive.

Aug 26, 2015 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

A activist from Code Pink interrupts Senator Ted Cruz

Join a Day of Action to Support Diplomacy With Iran Join a Day of Action to Support Diplomacy With Iran

Today people across the country will gather outside congressional offices in support of diplomacy over war.

Aug 25, 2015 / NationAction

Kfredrian, Idlib

The Civilian Toll From the War Against ISIS Is Unacceptable. Why Isn’t the Press Covering It? The Civilian Toll From the War Against ISIS Is Unacceptable. Why Isn’t the Press Covering It?

The US-led bombing campaign has killed hundreds, according to one comprehensive report. The Pentagon admits to two.

Aug 25, 2015 / Sara Rathod

Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Cris Carter

Cris Carter: The Fall Guy Cris Carter: The Fall Guy

Comments by Cris Carter that NFL players need a “fall guy” to take the blame for crimes aren’t just shocking. They reflect a broader culture of scapegoating in the league.

Aug 25, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Mountaintop removal

You Can Wipe Out Coal, but You Can’t Bring the Mountains Back You Can Wipe Out Coal, but You Can’t Bring the Mountains Back

The coal industry in West Virginia is collapsing, leaving uncertainty and a drastically altered skyline in its wake.

Aug 25, 2015 / Laura Gottesdiener

Senator Mitch McConnell

The Danger of ‘Foreign Policy by Bumper Sticker’ The Danger of ‘Foreign Policy by Bumper Sticker’

The GOP’s paranoia and hubris promises yet another self-inflicted foreign policy disaster.

Aug 25, 2015 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

August 25, 2009: Ted Kennedy Dies

August 25, 2009: Ted Kennedy Dies August 25, 2009: Ted Kennedy Dies

“The last of the three Kennedy brothers came on in and fought the good fight and fought it well.”

Aug 25, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Hillary Clinton

Can Hillary Clinton Win Over the Left? Can Hillary Clinton Win Over the Left?

She’s spent decades seeking refuge in the center. Will progressives embrace her now?

Aug 25, 2015 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

Spotify

Next to Nothing: The Economics and Aesthetics of Streaming Music Next to Nothing: The Economics and Aesthetics of Streaming Music

Apps like Spotify and Apple Music haven’t just changed the way we purchase music—they've changed the way we listen.

Aug 24, 2015 / David Hajdu

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