Does Paul Ryan Think White Supremacist Hate Is a ‘Hoax’? Does Paul Ryan Think White Supremacist Hate Is a ‘Hoax’?
The former speaker of the House is on the Fox Corporation board—does he share the view, as stated on Fox News, that white supremacy is “actually not a real problem in America”?
Aug 9, 2019 / John Nichols
We’re Raising a Generation That Views Mass Murder as Normal We’re Raising a Generation That Views Mass Murder as Normal
There was no mass shooting in Times Square on Tuesday evening, but thousands of people feared for their lives.
Aug 9, 2019 / Peter Dreier
Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss
The Dolphins wide receiver has never shied away from political stances.
Aug 9, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Mexico’s Crackdown Is Making the Migrant Crisis Worse Mexico’s Crackdown Is Making the Migrant Crisis Worse
Under pressure from the US to ramp up deterrence, security forces have been implicated in the killing of at least two migrants this year.
Aug 9, 2019 / John Washington
USA Homegrown Terrorism USA Homegrown Terrorism
No other country makes buying assault weapons so easy.
Aug 9, 2019 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez
Why Do We Hate Immigrants? Why Do We Hate Immigrants?
Whether we are indigenous to this land, whether we came in the hull of a slave ship or landed at Ellis Island, our government’s brutal response to the migrant crisis is an affront ...
Aug 8, 2019 / Kevin Powell
The Democratic Debates Don’t Need to Be This Awful The Democratic Debates Don’t Need to Be This Awful
Progressive Democrats can and should demand deeper and sharper lines of questioning and more diverse moderators.
Aug 8, 2019 / John Nichols
Endangering America for the Gun Lobby Endangering America for the Gun Lobby
Terrorism is mounting, yet the GOP blocks sensible gun restrictions.
Aug 8, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
America After El Paso America After El Paso
Joan Walsh on Trump, plus Katha Pollitt on Protest and D.D. Guttenplan on the Green New Deal.
Aug 8, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Time to Repeal—and Replace—the Second Amendment It’s Time to Repeal—and Replace—the Second Amendment
The meaning of the amendment has been so badly mangled that our only choice is to start over with something that allows for real gun control.
Aug 7, 2019 / Elie Mystal