Society

What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US?

What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US? What Happens When Refugees Are Resettled in the US?

They—and the communities into which they’re placed—thrive.

Feb 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Martellus Bennett

Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House

Four Patriots players have declined Trump’s invitation—so far. 

Feb 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

keith ellison dnc

Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win Keith Ellison: How the Democrats Can Win

Plus: Amy Wilentz on Ivanka Trump and Eric Foner on Trump and history.

Feb 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Conway

Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre

She said the massacre at Bowling Green Was just the sort of terror we’ve been fearing. And this she didn’t mention: At the scene Were Jersey Muslims by the thousands cheering.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Wants to Tear Down the Wall—the Wall Between Church and State Donald Trump Wants to Tear Down the Wall—the Wall Between Church and State

And the religious right couldn’t be happier.

Feb 9, 2017 / The Nation

Mike Pence and Donald Trump

The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big

You can call it hypocrisy, or you can call it keeping your eyes on the prize.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

He’s making it difficult to pick out the signal from the noise.

Feb 9, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

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Letters From the February 27, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 27, 2017, Issue

The power of the peacemakers… Language matters… Christianity, facing left… Logic for puzzling times…

Feb 9, 2017 / Our Readers and Eric Alterman

The Rise and Resilience of Black Lives Matter

The Rise and Resilience of Black Lives Matter The Rise and Resilience of Black Lives Matter

Wesley Lowery’s new book charts the origins of a movement

Feb 9, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Nathalie Baptiste

6 Years, 8 Countries: A Refugee Couple’s Harrowing Search for Safety

6 Years, 8 Countries: A Refugee Couple’s Harrowing Search for Safety 6 Years, 8 Countries: A Refugee Couple’s Harrowing Search for Safety

Daniel and Kedijah’s story reveals everything wrong with the response by wealthy nations to record-high global displacement.

Feb 9, 2017 / Caitlin L. Chandler

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