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olympics los angeles

A Poll Sheds Light on Tough Los Angeles Olympic Truths A Poll Sheds Light on Tough Los Angeles Olympic Truths

A recent poll by the group No Olympics LA demonstrates a clear need for a public vote on the games.

Oct 11, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Election 2018 Nevada Voters

Meet the Cooks and Casino Workers Leaving Their Jobs to Campaign Against Trump Meet the Cooks and Casino Workers Leaving Their Jobs to Campaign Against Trump

In Nevada and elsewhere, stakes are high for the canvassers hoping to swing the Senate.

Oct 11, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon

Activists march in opposition to Brett Kavanaugh

Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage Women’s Anger—and Kavanaugh’s Rage

Rebecca Traister, plus David Cay Johnston on Trump’s tax crimes and John Nichols on impeaching Kavanaugh.

Oct 11, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The FBI/White House Supplemental Background Check on Brett Kavanaugh

The FBI/White House Supplemental Background Check on Brett Kavanaugh The FBI/White House Supplemental Background Check on Brett Kavanaugh

If the Federal Bureau had been no more thorough Than that when it was in charge, All the federal pens would have cell blocks left empty, And Dillinger’d still be at large.

Oct 11, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the November 5, 2018, Issue Letters From the November 5, 2018, Issue

Inequality, Inc.… Overruling the Court… A flaming outrage…

Oct 11, 2018 / Our Readers and Jamie Lincoln Kitman

The Magic of Helen DeWitt

The Magic of Helen DeWitt The Magic of Helen DeWitt

In the world of Some Trick, the best words are so acute they lacerate.

Oct 11, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Becca Rothfeld

The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot

The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot The Most Important Office in the Trump Era Isn’t at the Top of the Ballot

State attorneys general are the key to holding the White House to account—and Democrats are making a strong showing in several races.

Oct 11, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Ady Barkan tax bill

I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity. I’m Dying. Here Is What I Refuse to Accept With Serenity.

Voting is not nearly enough. We need to become organizers.

Oct 11, 2018 / Ady Barkan

Black church voters

Voting From the Pews Voting From the Pews

Why black churches in Georgia are helping congregants cast ballots by mail.

Oct 11, 2018 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Medicare for All crowd

Medicare for All Is Officially Winning Medicare for All Is Officially Winning

Trump and Republican Senate candidates are now lying about single payer. Why? Because they’re losing the health-care debate.

Oct 10, 2018 / John Nichols

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