Society

Undated photo of White House on dark night

How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration How Big Law Has Captured the Trump Administration

An exclusive new report details the revolving door between big corporate law firms and the administration.

Mar 1, 2018 / David Dayen

#SecureOurFuture

As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers As the Strike Continues, West Virginia Students Stand by Their Teachers

The organizers of #SecureOurFuture discuss the teachers’ strike and what they’re doing to support it.

Mar 1, 2018 / StudentNation / Sophie Kasakove

Parkland Gun Control

How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry How the Parkland Kids Are Beating the Gun Industry

George Zornick on gun control, Jane McAlevey on unions, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Jared, and Don Jr.

Mar 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Brazil abortion rights

Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’ Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’

A Catholic psychologist in São Paolo tries to shame an undercover reporter into not having an abortion.

Feb 28, 2018 / Andrea Dip

Don Mcgahn CPAC

The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges The White House Is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges

Counsel Don McGahn is giving a pass to nominees with terrible records on sexual violence and harassment.

Feb 28, 2018 / Nan Aron

Krasner Philly

Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office Progressive Change Is Rocking One of the Most Unlikely Places in Philadelphia—the DA’s Office

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Kansas City and beyond.

Feb 28, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

Putin Index Finger

Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism

Many aspects of Russiagate are said to be unprecedented—which is very far from the truth.

Feb 28, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Counterrevolution: Governing Our New Internal Enemies

The Counterrevolution: Governing Our New Internal Enemies The Counterrevolution: Governing Our New Internal Enemies

A domestic counterinsurgency model of government and policing is being imposed on American soil on US citizens and residents.

Feb 28, 2018 / Bernard E. Harcourt

NRA head Wayne LaPierre speaks at CPAC 2018

The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US The Mainstreaming of Anti-Semitism in the US

The attacks against George Soros are an attack on decency in American public life. 

Feb 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Janus v. AFSCME unions free speech case

How Employers Already Compel Speech From Workers How Employers Already Compel Speech From Workers

There is selective concern about the central issue of Janus v. AFSCME.

Feb 27, 2018 / Sean McElwee

x