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Are We Entering a Post-Evidence Era?

Are We Entering a Post-Evidence Era? Are We Entering a Post-Evidence Era?

If the future of war is cyber attacks, and cyber attacks can never truly be proven—how does the public audit its government?

Jan 20, 2017 / Adam Johnson

Protestors arrive at One Police Plaza in support of the family of Ramarley Graham Thursday, June 2, 2016, in New York. The mother of Graham, an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white policeman in front of his grandmother and young brother joined supporters Thursday for a 17-mile march to police headquarters to demand that the officers involved in the 2012 slaying be fired.

5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability 5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability

The officer who killed Ramarley Graham is finally facing trial.

Jan 19, 2017 / NationAction

The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back

The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back

From voter suppression to Comey’s rogue intervention, the presidential election was rigged.

Jan 19, 2017 / William deBuys

A Brief History of Women’s Protests

A Brief History of Women’s Protests A Brief History of Women’s Protests

Starting from Lysistrata.

Jan 19, 2017 / Michelle Dean

Anti-Racist Action Protests neo-Nazis in Texas

Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets

In stark contrast with many liberals, antifa activists refuse any dialogue with Trumpism.

Jan 19, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

Abortion access

Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power Reproductive Rights Are More Popular Than Ever, but Anti-Choice Lawmakers Are About to Take Power

Just as the pro-choice movement is getting proactive, Washington will get even more hostile.

Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back

The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back The Holman Rule Once Allowed Congress to Purge Leftists From Government Agencies—Now It’s Back

The effects could be far-reaching.

Jan 19, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Jeff Sessions

As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights

He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.

Jan 19, 2017 / Ari Berman

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Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue

Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…

Jan 19, 2017 / Our Readers

Bernie Sanders questions Tom Price

Bernie Sanders Just Showed the Country How Wrong Tom Price Is for HHS Bernie Sanders Just Showed the Country How Wrong Tom Price Is for HHS

Price tried to spin his way around the moral question of whether health care is a right, but Sanders wouldn’t let him.

Jan 18, 2017 / John Nichols

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