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Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump

The president is campaigning against socialism. New polling suggests he is failing.

May 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth

Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth

Everyday lies, lies, and more lies.

May 24, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Indigenous-Colombian Protest

For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace

Hundreds of human-rights defenders have been killed since the accords. And Afro-Colombians like Goldman Environmental Prize–winner Francia Márquez are a particular target.

May 23, 2019 / Roosbelinda Cárdenas

Protesters against US intervention in Venezuela

Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela? Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela?

They assure us they’re not for war. But they are supporting strangulation through sanctions, which has led to thousands of deaths.

May 23, 2019 / Jeff Faux

Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry

Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry

And America needs more than thoughts and “prayers” from Speaker Pelosi.

May 23, 2019 / Joan Walsh

No Public Restrooms Sign

The Politics of Going to the Bathroom The Politics of Going to the Bathroom

Access to adequate restrooms is a fundamental necessity for everyone, but it’s harder to come by the less structural power you have.

May 23, 2019 / Natalie Shure

Perverse System

Perverse System Perverse System

Family separations at the border are impacting thousands of children.

May 23, 2019 / OppArt / Judy Polstra

Bernie Sanders In Thought

‘The New York Times’ vs. Bernie ‘The New York Times’ vs. Bernie

Amy Wilentz on media bias, plus John Nichols on Ilhan Omar and Karen Greenberg on government secrecy.

May 23, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Morgan Bassichis

Morgan Bassichis’s Haunted American Songbook Morgan Bassichis’s Haunted American Songbook

The performer’s work presents a riotous vision of what an intergenerational left might look like.

May 23, 2019 / Ari M. Brostoff

Sanders on Yemen

Bernie Sanders Does Not Need to Apologize for Opposing Wars Bernie Sanders Does Not Need to Apologize for Opposing Wars

He was absolutely right to oppose the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, and he is right to now oppose war with Iran.

May 22, 2019 / John Nichols

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