September 20, 1962: Ole Miss Denies Admission to James Meredith September 20, 1962: Ole Miss Denies Admission to James Meredith
“We cannot stand before the judgment bar of world opinion so long as there erupts an Oxford, Mississippi. What we are doing speaks so loud they cannot hear what we say.”
Sep 20, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
September 19, 1881: President James Garfield Dies, Fatally Wounded by a Disgruntled Office-Seeking Assassin September 19, 1881: President James Garfield Dies, Fatally Wounded by a Disgruntled Office-Seeking Assassin
“He will now always remain one of the saints of American story, without a spot on the whiteness of his garments, one of the few Presidents who have left the White House amid univer...
Sep 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism
The Republican candidates had a lot to say about the senator, and he has something to say to them.
Sep 18, 2015 / John Nichols
The Media Can No Longer Pretend That Trump’s Racist Birtherism Is Old News The Media Can No Longer Pretend That Trump’s Racist Birtherism Is Old News
Trump had successfully built a great big wall to keep his ugly birther narrative from crossing into his current presidential run—until last night.
Sep 18, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Tell Etsy to Pay Its Fair Share of Taxes Tell Etsy to Pay Its Fair Share of Taxes
Despite its claim to be a socially responsible company, Etsy is taking advantage of secretive tax-haven laws in Ireland.
Sep 18, 2015 / NationAction
Why Is the ‘Radical Pope’ About to Canonize a Priest Who Helped Enslave and Murder Native Americans? Why Is the ‘Radical Pope’ About to Canonize a Priest Who Helped Enslave and Murder Native Americans?
It's time to confront, not celebrate, the other American slavery.
Sep 18, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism The Republican Candidates Just Can’t Quit Neoconservatism
With the exception of Rand Paul, the GOP field remained in thrall to a bankrupt ideology.
Sep 17, 2015 / James Carden
Obama Should Stand With Ahmed—at His Mosque in Texas Obama Should Stand With Ahmed—at His Mosque in Texas
The president has yet to visit an American mosque. Ahmed Mohamed’s ordeal is the perfect opportunity to launch a new fight against anti-Muslim bigotry.
Sep 17, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Judging by Last Night’s Debate, the GOP Race Is Only Getting Crazier Judging by Last Night’s Debate, the GOP Race Is Only Getting Crazier
Even if Donald Trump goes away, the Republican Party isn’t climbing out of the fever swamps anytime soon.
Sep 17, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
The Truth About Border Security You Didn’t Learn From the GOP Debate The Truth About Border Security You Didn’t Learn From the GOP Debate
Repeated assertions about lax border security are simply, demonstrably false. But those lies have distorted our immigration policy.
Sep 17, 2015 / Julianne Hing