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Trump’s Education Policy Is an Opportunity for Democrats

Trump’s Education Policy Is an Opportunity for Democrats Trump’s Education Policy Is an Opportunity for Democrats

Republicans are running away from Betsy DeVos’s “education freedom” agenda as fast as they can. So why haven’t Democrats noticed?

Mar 5, 2020 / Jennifer C. Berkshire

Syracuse Students Are Still Occupying Their Campus Administration Building

Syracuse Students Are Still Occupying Their Campus Administration Building Syracuse Students Are Still Occupying Their Campus Administration Building

Students say faculty response to their first protest against over 30 racist incidents on campus didn’t go far enough.

Mar 5, 2020 / StudentNation / Max Kalnitz

Muslim men after prayer

Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee

China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment.

Mar 5, 2020 / Jasmin Malik Chua

The Weinstein Verdict Means Everything Is Different—and Nothing Is

The Weinstein Verdict Means Everything Is Different—and Nothing Is The Weinstein Verdict Means Everything Is Different—and Nothing Is

It took so much to get this one man. Will his conviction bring justice to other victims of sexual harassment?

Mar 4, 2020 / Bryce Covert

People walk across a pedestrian crossing near the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building adorned with signs promoting the 2020 Olympics.

The Coronavirus Exposes Why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Should Be Canceled The Coronavirus Exposes Why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Should Be Canceled

The Tokyo Olympics were already unsafe. Now, they’re even more so.

Mar 4, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus

Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus Our Capitalist, Corporatist Country Is Drastically Unprepared for the Coronavirus

Stemming the tide of coronavirus may require lots of people to stay home from work. The problem is, that’s a luxury many workers can’t afford.

Mar 4, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Drought

Network News’s Climate Disappearing Act—Will 2020 Be Different? Network News’s Climate Disappearing Act—Will 2020 Be Different?

With Super Tuesday past, can we finally talk seriously about climate change?

Mar 4, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard

Trump speaks at Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in July 2016

Trump Is Running This Country Into the Ground Trump Is Running This Country Into the Ground

But no matter how much damage the president causes, he'll make it out unscathed, money in hand.

Mar 4, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Chris Matthews Is Gone. His Bosses Are Not.

Chris Matthews Is Gone. His Bosses Are Not. Chris Matthews Is Gone. His Bosses Are Not.

The Hardball host might still have a job if MSNBC superiors took earlier offenses seriously.

Mar 3, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?

Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It? Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?

Now not just her campaign but her endorsers too are being erased.

Mar 3, 2020 / Joan Walsh

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