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Democracy Breaks Out at the UN as 122 Nations Vote to Ban the Bomb Democracy Breaks Out at the UN as 122 Nations Vote to Ban the Bomb

We are witnessing a striking shift in the global paradigm of how the world views nuclear weapons.

Jul 13, 2017 / Alice Slater

Joshua Svaty at an event announcing his candidacy for governor.

Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base

Running an anti-choice candidate might pick up a few Republican votes—at the expense of turning off the party’s loyal voters.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left

This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left

In 2015, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa became the city’s youngest alderman. Then he really began breaking ground.

Jul 13, 2017 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Abdalaziz Alhamza

Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras

In Matthew Heineman’s City of Ghosts, freedom of the press is a matter of life or death.

Jul 12, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

Activists gather outside American Enterprise Institute to protest FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and the Trump administration’s attacks on net neutrality.

How You Can Join Today’s Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality How You Can Join Today’s Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality

To save the open Internet, we all need to take action today.

Jul 12, 2017 / NationAction

Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow

Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.

Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Net Neutrality Protest

Net Neutrality Is About Much More Than the Internet Net Neutrality Is About Much More Than the Internet

Will the voice of the people be drowned out by a flood of corporate cash?

Jul 12, 2017 / John Nichols

Martin Luther’s Revolution

Martin Luther’s Revolution Martin Luther’s Revolution

The Protestant Reformation transformed not just Christianity but also our political and economic worlds.

Jul 12, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Bruenig

The Arabs of Latin America

The Arabs of Latin America The Arabs of Latin America

The first wave of migrants from the Middle East to Latin America found acceptance by the locals as successful, hardworking merchants. Newer arrivals have had a harder time.

Jul 12, 2017 / Lamia Oualalou

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.

Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons

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