Politics

Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics? Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

We should carefully scrutinize who is making the calls to boycott and the demands being put forward. This is a time for solidarity, not jingoism.

Aug 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence

The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence

The GOP’s founders included abolitionists, radical land reformers, and activists who had joined “an experimental socialist community."

Jul 31, 2020 / John Nichols

Five people with headsets look off stage at screens

Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch

AOC demanded that military recruiters get off of livestreaming platforms where children play games from Call of Duty to Animal Crossing.

Jul 31, 2020 / Jordan Uhl

The Dustbin of History

The Dustbin of History The Dustbin of History

Ground in the ground.

Jul 31, 2020 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

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The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination

Reaffirming the current frame of confrontation, competition, and a new Cold War will deliver neither peace nor prosperity.

Jul 31, 2020 / Tobita Chow

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

John Lewis’s last words resounded over a funeral marked by former presidents and civil rights giants. May we all heed them.

Jul 30, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.

Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols

Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.

Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

A gloved hand holds a syringe and a small vial of liquid marked

Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19? Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19?

What do we have to lose by rushing a vaccine into production? A longer pandemic, a colossal waste of money—and the risk of undermining public confidence in all vaccines.

Jul 30, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.

Jul 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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