Society

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War

Michael Klare on Iran, D.D. Guttenplan on Texas, and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68.

May 10, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Supreme Court

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

May 10, 2018 / David Cole

Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity

Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity

The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services.

May 9, 2018 / Jane McAlevey

Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing

Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing

A 2014 report encouraged these allegations; now they’re proliferating ever more rapidly.

May 9, 2018 / James Carden

President Donald Trump

The Trouble With Typos The Trouble With Typos

Trump’s trouble with the written word is irresistible to mock, but the jokes may be weak consolation.

May 9, 2018 / Leslie Savan

Roger Goodell

Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem

Giving team owners power to determine anthem policy would be a violation of the collective-bargaining agreement, and the union is putting its foot down. 

May 9, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.

May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters in the ’60s

Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters in the ’60s Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters in the ’60s

They weren’t friends, and they weren’t all of the same generation, but they all shared a similar view of how we should relate to nature. 

May 9, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.

May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt

Net Neutrality protester

Your Senators Are About to Vote on the Future of the Internet. Make Sure They Hear From You First. Your Senators Are About to Vote on the Future of the Internet. Make Sure They Hear From You First.

You can also call on Congress to stop the Trump administration from breaking up thousands of immigrant families. 

May 8, 2018 / NationAction

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