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Bernie Sanders town hall in Iowa

Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders

Plus Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Dave Zirin, and The Big Short.

Jan 21, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump

Cruz and Trump Neck and Neck in Iowa Cruz and Trump Neck and Neck in Iowa

To colleagues, one’s a nasty piece of work. His rival is, to quote Jeb Bush, a jerk. A party rarely sees its two top leaders As simply different kinds of bottom-feeders.

Jan 21, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die

The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die

Some of the worst offenders against the First Amendment are religious colleges.

Jan 21, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Young Activists Who Remade the Democratic Party’s Immigration Politics

The Young Activists Who Remade the Democratic Party’s Immigration Politics The Young Activists Who Remade the Democratic Party’s Immigration Politics

In 2012, DREAMers were once cajoling Democrats to be more creative and aggressive. In 2016, they’re leaders in both Bernie and Hillary’s campaigns.

Jan 21, 2016 / Feature / Julianne Hing

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Letters From the February 8, 2016, Issue Letters From the February 8, 2016, Issue

Justice for Laquan—and Chicago… honoring the antiwar left… oh me, oh my, O’Malley… he who shall not be named… the Paris Agreement scam… we heard you!…

Jan 21, 2016 / Our Readers and Mark Hertsgaard

The Stage Is Set for the Final Immigration Battle of the Obama Era

The Stage Is Set for the Final Immigration Battle of the Obama Era The Stage Is Set for the Final Immigration Battle of the Obama Era

The Supreme Court’s ruling will either shut down debate over immigration reform for the foreseeable future—or offer a new president the chance to act boldly.

Jan 20, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Did Sarah Palin Just Win Iowa for Donald Trump?

Did Sarah Palin Just Win Iowa for Donald Trump? Did Sarah Palin Just Win Iowa for Donald Trump?

Most Americans disregard the former Alaska governor, but Iowa evangelicals take her quite seriously.

Jan 19, 2016 / John Nichols

John Kerry and Javad Zarif

The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works

But we must not take the survival of the nuclear deal for granted, because it still has many powerful opponents.

Jan 19, 2016 / Phyllis Bennis

The Poisoning of Flint

The Poisoning of Flint The Poisoning of Flint

Decades of catastrophic austerity policies and ruinous government fealty to corporate interests are jeopardizing the people of Michigan—and the rest of the country.  

Jan 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man in Flint

Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man in Flint Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man in Flint

We’ve all got to make a few sacrifices for austerity.

Jan 19, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

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