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Franken Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel? Al Franken: Is Jeff Sessions a Lying Little Weasel?

Questions, and answers, about Trump voters, Bernie voters, and Russians.

Jul 14, 2017 / Jon Wiener

The Caravan Against Fear Is Fighting Trump’s Border Wall

The Caravan Against Fear Is Fighting Trump’s Border Wall The Caravan Against Fear Is Fighting Trump’s Border Wall

Resistance, in this environment, is at least as much about crafting alternative stories of community and humanity.

Jul 14, 2017 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Even as ISIL Fades, States of Emergency Are Becoming Permanent

Even as ISIL Fades, States of Emergency Are Becoming Permanent Even as ISIL Fades, States of Emergency Are Becoming Permanent

From Egypt to Turkey to France, governments are exploiting the fear of terrorism to seize power.

Jul 13, 2017 / Juan Cole

Protect Republican Health Care

Want National Health Insurance? Dump the Term ‘Single Payer’—and ‘Medicare for All’ Too Want National Health Insurance? Dump the Term ‘Single Payer’—and ‘Medicare for All’ Too

“Medicare for all” is better than “single payer,” but better yet is “guaranteed lifetime coverage for all.”

Jul 13, 2017 / Trudy Lieberman

Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice

Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice

A debate over integration of a wealthy school in New York City shows that change is no easy task.

Jul 13, 2017 / StudentNation / Perpetual Baffour

Walmart in Mexico

Walmart’s Sick Scheduling Policies Walmart’s Sick Scheduling Policies

A new survey alleges that the mega-retailer punishes workers for medical absences.

Jul 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians

No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I Tried to Use My Privilege to Defend a Stranger From Racism—and I Might Have Made the Situation Worse

I Tried to Use My Privilege to Defend a Stranger From Racism—and I Might Have Made the Situation Worse I Tried to Use My Privilege to Defend a Stranger From Racism—and I Might Have Made the Situation Worse

And a reader with radical dreams is trapped in a lame nonprofit job.

Jul 13, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

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Letters From the July 31-August 7, 2017, Issue Letters From the July 31-August 7, 2017, Issue

Friend in the end… Pyrrhic impeachment… Defending the fourth estate… Backlash as whiplash…

Jul 13, 2017 / Our Readers

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert

Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King

The City Council of Cleveland is siding with the billionaire against the people it represents in an outrageous $200 million corporate-welfare stadium scam.

Jul 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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