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Protesters rally against the National Football League (NFL) and in support of Colin Kaepernick in New York City on August 23, 2017.

The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience The NFL Is More Comfortable With Concussions Than Conscience

At a massive rally for Colin Kaepernick outside NFL headquarters, speakers called out the league’s hypocrisy.

Aug 24, 2017 / Miguel Salazar and Dave Zirin

Mnuchin and Cohn in DC

Yom Kippur Preview Yom Kippur Preview

Next to Trump as he praised anti-Semites Stood two Jews named Mnuchin and Cohn. No demur came from them, then or since. And for that can they ever atone?…

Aug 24, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue

Hacking democracy… Make America democratic… Dems: remember the base… Action and words… In defense of prog rock…

Aug 24, 2017 / Our Readers

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

The most dangerous people in America.

Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols and Steve Brodner

Trump Mural Bethlehem

Disdain for Liberals Drives the Jewish Pro-Trump Right Disdain for Liberals Drives the Jewish Pro-Trump Right

It’s not the issues that matter; it’s the shared hatred.

Aug 24, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

No More Detention: Free Pastor Noe

No More Detention: Free Pastor Noe No More Detention: Free Pastor Noe

Why is a devoted father, husband, and faith leader being held by ICE?

Aug 23, 2017 / Robert Greenwald

DHS Twitter Account

Trump’s Border Security May Search Your Social Media by ‘Tone’ Trump’s Border Security May Search Your Social Media by ‘Tone’

New databases are being built for this experimental surveillance.

Aug 23, 2017 / Aaron Miguel Cantú and George Joseph

Steve Bannon Upfront

Steve Bannon Is Gone, Leaving Behind Only His Worst Ideas Steve Bannon Is Gone, Leaving Behind Only His Worst Ideas

The “Party of Davos” shot down any motions toward economic populism.

Aug 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump Racist Protest

Our Bigot in Chief Has Shown His True Colors Our Bigot in Chief Has Shown His True Colors

After Charlottesville, we must resist this man with every fiber of our being.​

Aug 23, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

Maxine Waters in a Congressional Hearing

How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era

When it comes to challenging Trump, the congresswoman from California says, “I’m gonna take off the gloves and I’m gonna put my career on the line.”

Aug 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

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