Society

Curt Flood

The Ballplayer Who Fought for Free Agency The Ballplayer Who Fought for Free Agency

For his talents on the diamond and his determination off of it, Curt Flood deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

Aug 27, 2021 / Peter Dreier

Biden university debt

Joe Biden Can Cancel Your Student Loan Debt Joe Biden Can Cancel Your Student Loan Debt

Legal experts, the Senate majority leader, and borrowers all agree that the president has the authority to cancel student loan debt. Why doesn’t Nancy Pelosi?

Aug 27, 2021 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Brendan Rooks

Afghans at airport

What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan? What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan?

The urgent case of “Jamil S.” highlights the need for emergency evacuation.

Aug 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Shireen Ahmed

Fashion Statement

Fashion Statement Fashion Statement

Pandemic haute couture.

Aug 26, 2021 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

Afghan woman refugee

What America Owes Afghan Women: Katha Pollitt What America Owes Afghan Women: Katha Pollitt

Plus Eric Foner on Black politics and history.

Aug 26, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough.

Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough. Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough.

If the Biden administration doesn’t step up now—on vaccine mandates and production, testing, mask supplies, and protections for essential workers—millions more will die.

Aug 26, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves

Participants in a “Freedom Friday March” in Washington, DC.

The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Jim Crow The Party of Lincoln Is Now the Party of Jim Crow

Not a single House Republican voted for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Aug 26, 2021 / John Nichols

Migration

Migration Migration

Reflecting on the stories of migrants.

Aug 25, 2021 / OppArt / Henry Mendez Chavajay

Jeff Bezos

Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits Tax Billionaires’ Pandemic Profits

In one proposal, Democrats can fund the Biden agenda and fight back against widening inequality.

Aug 25, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Protest for Afghanistan in India

“Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist “Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist

K, an anonymous advocate for Afghan women, speaks out while hiding from the Taliban in Kabul.

Aug 25, 2021 / Q&A / Mona Tajali

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