Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks
Appealing to Never Trump Republicans would cost Democrats their base.
Jul 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism
A new book by David Maraniss captures the spirit of the Independence Day far more truly than Trump’s parade.
Jul 3, 2019 / John Nichols
The US Is Making a Mockery of Its Asylum Obligations The US Is Making a Mockery of Its Asylum Obligations
Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy sends asylum seekers into dangerous border towns where they struggle to keep safe.
Jul 3, 2019 / John Washington
Eleven Black Trans Women Have Been Murdered This Year. It’s Time for Another Uprising. Eleven Black Trans Women Have Been Murdered This Year. It’s Time for Another Uprising.
A recent survey of black communities in America found that for transgender people, the threat of violence is the biggest concern.
Jul 3, 2019 / Alicia Garza
How Stonewall Veteran Jay Toole’s Life Has Changed Since the Riots—and How It Hasn’t How Stonewall Veteran Jay Toole’s Life Has Changed Since the Riots—and How It Hasn’t
Toole sees Stonewall as a turning point for the LGBTQ movement, but not for everyone in it.
Jul 2, 2019 / Feature / Naomi Gordon-Loebl
Why Won’t the Media Criticize US Interventionism? Why Won’t the Media Criticize US Interventionism?
Despite military involvement in 75 percent of the world, mainstream news outlets always stop short of calling out American aggressions.
Jul 2, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore
The sport is experiencing its lowest levels of support since 1937. The reasons are obvious, but owners and executives have no incentive to look for answers.
Jul 2, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The Chronicles of Kevin Durant The Chronicles of Kevin Durant
The Athletic’s national NBA writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA, free-agency, and more.
Jul 2, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Long and Grim Road to ‘Plessy v. Ferguson’ The Long and Grim Road to ‘Plessy v. Ferguson’
Steven Luxenberg’s new book offers a vivid account of the events that led to the ruling.
Jul 2, 2019 / Books & the Arts / David Cole
Namwali Serpell’s Postcolonial Epic Namwali Serpell’s Postcolonial Epic
The Old Drift tells the multigenerational story of Zambia coming into being.
Jul 2, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Nawal Arjini