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Guantanamo Protest

America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now

What will become of the 41 detainees remaining at Guantánamo?

Mar 2, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg

Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions Is a Disgrace to the Justice Department Jeff Sessions Is a Disgrace to the Justice Department

He didn’t just lie about Russia—he’s put the Trump administration on the wrong side of every major issue.

Mar 2, 2017 / Ari Berman

Trump Wearing Make America Great Again Hat

How the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax Reform How the Democrats Can Beat Trump on Tax Reform

Harold Meyerson on beating Trump from the left, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Joan Walsh on Harry Belafonte.

Mar 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Donald Trump takes a question during a news conference

Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News Trump Accuses the Media of Spreading Fake News

One has to admire the chutzpah it takes To say such a thing when you’re King of the Fakes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Immigration Raid

Donald Trump Is Making America White Again Donald Trump Is Making America White Again

His executive orders target minorities, and his rhetoric has licensed hate crimes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami

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Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue

California dreamin’… How far would the left go?… Weapons of mass action?… Marx, past and future… The people have the power…

Mar 2, 2017 / Our Readers

After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It

After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It

Puerto Rico has never been more than a profit center for the US. Now an unelected board governs the island as a de facto collection agency for hedge funds and Wall Street speculato...

Mar 2, 2017 / Nelson Denis

‘The Nation’ Special Issue Tackles Trump’s War on the Media—and How Journalism Can Prevail ‘The Nation’ Special Issue Tackles Trump’s War on the Media—and How Journalism Can Prevail

Veteran press critics lay ground rules for covering a hostile White House and regaining public trust and audiences.

Mar 2, 2017 / Press Room

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Trump’s Net Neutrality-Hating FCC Chair Is Already Gutting Public-Interest Regulations Trump’s Net Neutrality-Hating FCC Chair Is Already Gutting Public-Interest Regulations

But movements can counter him.

Mar 2, 2017 / John Nichols

Is There a Business Model for Serious Journalism in the Age of Trump?

Is There a Business Model for Serious Journalism in the Age of Trump? Is There a Business Model for Serious Journalism in the Age of Trump?

The press has arguably never been more vulnerable. But there are some surprising—and practical—glimmers of hope.

Mar 2, 2017 / Feature / Kyle Pope

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