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Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes? Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes?

The NBA wants to be seen as more friendly to player activism than the NFL. Let’s find out.

Sep 22, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Anti-Vietnam War Protest

What Does a Leader of the Vietnam Anti-War Movement Think About Ken Burns’s Documentary? What Does a Leader of the Vietnam Anti-War Movement Think About Ken Burns’s Documentary?

According to Todd Gitlin, the film is an extraordinary portrayal of the people who lived through the war—both Americans and Vietnamese.

Sep 22, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Harvard University Security Patrol

In the Manning Affair, Harvard Once Again Demonstrates Its ‘Liberal’ Values In the Manning Affair, Harvard Once Again Demonstrates Its ‘Liberal’ Values

This year, the university dumps Manning and Michelle Jones. In the 1960s, it honored Vietnam War architect—and admitted war criminal—Robert McNamara.

Sep 22, 2017 / John Nichols

On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest

On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest On Graham-Cassidy, Republicans Are Either Stupid or Dishonest

GOP senators who support the bill either don’t know what’s in it, or are lying through their teeth about it.

Sep 21, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Cambodia Daily

Cambodia’s Crackdown: What Happens When an Autocrat Shutters a Newspaper Cambodia’s Crackdown: What Happens When an Autocrat Shutters a Newspaper

As Cambodia turns its back on the West, Hun Sen shuts down The Cambodia Daily.

Sep 21, 2017 / Julia Wallace

This Modern World

This Modern World This Modern World

ignore this…

Sep 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

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Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 9, 2017, Issue

No more piecemeal rights… When small is actually big…

Sep 21, 2017 / Our Readers

Charlie Gard Protest

How Much Is Your Health Worth to You? How Much Is Your Health Worth to You?

Exorbitant drug pricing and bad experimental medicine result from putting health care up for sale.

Sep 21, 2017 / Patricia J. Williams

Clinton in Barnes & Noble

We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells We Need to Reckon With the Story ‘What Happened’ Tells

Hillary Clinton has a unique perspective on a world-historical event. Why shouldn’t she write a book about it?

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Khalid al Zubi

The Death of a Syrian Media Activist The Death of a Syrian Media Activist

Khaled al Zubi and his brother Osama could have fled to Jordan, but they chose to face threats and hardship so they could report on the war.  

Sep 20, 2017 / Jeremy Hodge

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