Society

Doug Jones

Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy Why Democrats Need a 50-State Strategy

There is a real desire for progressive solutions in every part of the country—including areas that many Democrats have, unfortunately, written off.

Oct 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jerry Jones

NFL Owners and ESPN Bosses Are Showing Which Side They Are On NFL Owners and ESPN Bosses Are Showing Which Side They Are On

There is a backlash brewing in the world of sports against dissenters, and the lines have been drawn.

Oct 10, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Adam Silver

What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem? What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem?

And what will commissioner Adam Silver do?

Oct 10, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Medicare for All crowd

Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer? Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer?

The answer has everything to do with our campaign-finance system.

Oct 9, 2017 / John Nichols

Columbus Statue

The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero

How the founding fathers turned Christopher Columbus, a mediocre Italian sailor and mass murderer, into a historical icon.

Oct 9, 2017 / Ed Burmila

Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Was a Cheap, Transparent Stunt

Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Was a Cheap, Transparent Stunt Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Was a Cheap, Transparent Stunt

For which taxpayers picked up the tab.

Oct 8, 2017 / Dave Zirin

(AP / Yong Kim)

High-School Student Activists Have More Rights Than You Might Think High-School Student Activists Have More Rights Than You Might Think

Public school teachers and administrators across the country think they have more power than they actually do—and students need to know.

Oct 6, 2017 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld

Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact

Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact

From accusations of Trump campaign collusion to Russian Facebook ad buys, the media has substituted hype for evidence.

Oct 6, 2017 / Aaron Maté

Paul Ryan

Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything

Congressman Joe Kennedy III calls out the speaker of the House for bending the truth following Las Vegas massacre.

Oct 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Aung San Suu Kyi image

The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon

Turning “The Lady” into a secular saint only helped Myanmar’s junta.

Oct 6, 2017 / Sebastian Strangio

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