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Pillows of Democracy

Pillows of Democracy Pillows of Democracy

Fashions in fascism.

Mar 10, 2023 / Steve Brodner

A sign reading

The Progressive Takeover of Nevada’s Democratic Party Is Falling Apart The Progressive Takeover of Nevada’s Democratic Party Is Falling Apart

The state’s voters may be open to radical ideas, but they want to see results.

Mar 10, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

Children working as miners in Pennsylvania.

The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor The Horrifying and Shameful Return of Child Labor

Bipartisan buck-passing and a ramshackle immigration system have revived Victorian degradation.

Mar 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Putin’s War, Running Out of Gas

Putin’s War, Running Out of Gas Putin’s War, Running Out of Gas

Empty tank costs thousands of lives.

Mar 10, 2023 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Students during a Defend New College protest in Sarasota, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Ron DeSantis Is Destroying Florida’s New College Just Because He Can Ron DeSantis Is Destroying Florida’s New College Just Because He Can

The worst thing is, he doesn’t even understand the value of what he’s breaking.

Mar 10, 2023 / Michael Rothbaum

Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities

Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities

Candidates who want to expand the party’s base, like former Maryland governor Larry Hogan, no longer have a chance of being nominated.

Mar 10, 2023 / John Nichols

Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember

Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember Deported to a Country You Can’t Remember

The Biden administration sent Phoeun You, a former child refugee, to Cambodia after more than four decades in the US. Governor Gavin Newsom has the power to bring him back.

Mar 10, 2023 / Jessie Lau

incarcerated firefighters walk through snow

Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets Exploiting Prison Workers for Cheap Sheets

Research by advocates documents harsh conditions and unfair practices for incarcerated workers throughout the US prison system.

Mar 10, 2023 / Michelle Chen

Rock Steady: How the Former Oscars Host Spent a Year Plotting His Slap Back

Rock Steady: How the Former Oscars Host Spent a Year Plotting His Slap Back Rock Steady: How the Former Oscars Host Spent a Year Plotting His Slap Back

Chris Rock revives the furor over The Slap on the eve of the 2023 Oscars. 

Mar 9, 2023 / Ben Schwartz

The front of the News Corporation building in New York City

Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit

The latest revelations from the Dominion lawsuit show the network’s biggest personalities wringing their hands over Trump’s lies—and their own.

Mar 9, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

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