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The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update

A national paid-leave program could bring immeasurable benefits to working parents.

Feb 15, 2018 / Michelle Chen

How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings

How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings

Look at the budget numbers, not the press-conference rhetoric. 

Feb 15, 2018 / George Zornick

US military in Qamishli, Syria

Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate

How is this Constitutional?

Feb 15, 2018 / James Carden

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Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue

The art of nonviolence… California dreaming… In defense of male feminists… The president cuts a rug… What this country needs… Charles Murray, creationist… We’re with Kap… About tim...

Feb 15, 2018 / Our Readers

Choose Your Poison

Choose Your Poison Choose Your Poison

Let truth be thy medicine and medicine be thy truth.

Feb 15, 2018 / OppArt / India Tresselt

Senator Warren reacts to Sessions' hearing

Elizabeth Warren: The New Monopolies Are Destroying Our Economy and Democracy Elizabeth Warren: The New Monopolies Are Destroying Our Economy and Democracy

George Zornick speaks to the senator, David Dayen on Warren Buffett, and Katha Pollitt on Trump and women.

Feb 15, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Red Square in Moscow

If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?

The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.

Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Roy Moore Campaign Rally

Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing

Our system thrives on clear lines and active participation.

Feb 14, 2018 / Noah Berlatsky

With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News

With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News

In much of America, PBS and NPR stations represent the primary alternative to fanaticism and fakery.

Feb 14, 2018 / John Nichols

Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada

Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada Había una vez una niña cuya madre estaba a punto de ser deportada

En cambio, se fue a vivir a una iglesia con su madre y dos hermanos.

Feb 14, 2018 / Photo Essay / Dulce Carvajal

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