Politics

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 5: White People, Masculinity, and Donald Trump’s Appeal

The United States of Anxiety, Episode 5: White People, Masculinity, and Donald Trump’s Appeal The United States of Anxiety, Episode 5: White People, Masculinity, and Donald Trump’s Appeal

How does a more racially equitable country with a declining manual-labor base feed into Trump’s campaign?

Oct 20, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright

Trump debate Nevada

Donald Trump Just Destroyed Himself—Sad! Donald Trump Just Destroyed Himself—Sad!

From barking at Hillary Clinton to saying he won’t accept the results of the election, Trump disqualified himself in every way.

Oct 20, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy

Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy Donald Trump Rejects the Basic Premises of American Democracy

The Republican nominee says, “I'll keep you in suspense, okay?”

Oct 20, 2016 / John Nichols

James O'Keefe video

There’s No Evidence of Voter Fraud In the Latest O’Keefe Sting There’s No Evidence of Voter Fraud In the Latest O’Keefe Sting

It's lighting up conservative media, but there's a long history of deception and no meat to the allegations. 

Oct 19, 2016 / George Zornick

Muslim hate crime protest, Queens

Islamophobia Won’t End on Election Day (and It Didn’t Start With Trump) Islamophobia Won’t End on Election Day (and It Didn’t Start With Trump)

So what are we doing after the vote to truly challenge the hate and bigotry that has long pervaded our immigration politics?

Oct 19, 2016 / Deepa Iyer

Putin and Obama

The Slide Toward War With Russia The Slide Toward War With Russia

In recent weeks, tensions have risen to a truly dangerous level. We must renew dialogue now.

Oct 19, 2016 / The Nation

Jesse Hagopian Teachers BLM

Sports and Laying Siege to Racism in Seattle Sports and Laying Siege to Racism in Seattle

More than a thousand Seattle teachers are wearing Black Lives Matter shirts on Wednesday, in an action connected to the fight against racism and the power of sports.

Oct 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump Second Debate

The First Question at Tonight’s Debate Should Be: Will You Accept the Results of the Election? The First Question at Tonight’s Debate Should Be: Will You Accept the Results of the Election?

Chris Wallace should test Trump’s bogus claims right away.

Oct 19, 2016 / John Nichols

NATO exercise

Did the White House Declare War on Russia? Did the White House Declare War on Russia?

Vice President Biden announces a forthcoming covert strike against Russian president Putin and Moscow calls it a “declaration of war.”

Oct 19, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Decolonize ANHM Protest

Some of the Exhibits at the Museum of Natural History Are… Not… Good… Some of the Exhibits at the Museum of Natural History Are… Not… Good…

The artist collective Decolonize This Place is taking their anti-imperialist message to cultural institutions across the world.

Oct 19, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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