Society

Democracy Spring

The United States Is a Progressive Nation With a Democracy Problem The United States Is a Progressive Nation With a Democracy Problem

Voter suppression contributes to the myth that America is made up of centrists.

Feb 6, 2019 / David M. Perry

Super Bowl 2019 Venue in Atlanta

The Worst Super Bowl Ever The Worst Super Bowl Ever

 Melissa Jacobs joins the show to talk Super Bowl.

Feb 6, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

US-Mexico border

The Climate Wall: Q&A With Todd Miller The Climate Wall: Q&A With Todd Miller

There is an inextricable link between border militarization and climate change.

Feb 6, 2019 / Q&A / Will Meyer

I’m an 18-Year-Old Gun-Reform Activist and School-Shooting Survivor—Here’s Why I Still Have Hope

I’m an 18-Year-Old Gun-Reform Activist and School-Shooting Survivor—Here’s Why I Still Have Hope I’m an 18-Year-Old Gun-Reform Activist and School-Shooting Survivor—Here’s Why I Still Have Hope

We’re not doing this because we want to. We’re doing it because we have to.

Feb 5, 2019 / Feature / Mollie Davis

Trump discusses immigration proposals

‘Let Them Eat Trump’ ‘Let Them Eat Trump’

The media’s preoccupation with this administration’s scandals often distract us from more important matters—especially America’s never-ending wars.

Feb 5, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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Take Action Now: Fight for Universal Health Care Take Action Now: Fight for Universal Health Care

Watch a video, sign a petition, then start a campaign for universal health care in your own community.

Feb 5, 2019 / NationAction

Foxconn Madison Agreement

Will Foxconn Steal Wisconsin’s Intellectual Property? Will Foxconn Steal Wisconsin’s Intellectual Property?

Fuzzy contracts and poor transparency could let the company exploit researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Feb 5, 2019 / Nick Bowlin

Occupy Oakland

Economic Nationalism Is Suicide Economic Nationalism Is Suicide

Our inability to think globally pushes us further into a world of growing jingoism and martial confrontation.

Feb 5, 2019 / Jamie Merchant

Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’ Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’

The problem is that the phrase, a longtime favorite of prosecutors, has a divisive and troubled history.

Feb 5, 2019 / Jocelyn Simonson

Super Bowl Protest

The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field The Only Super Bowl Tension Was Off the Field

An ad by The Washington Post and the tally of people who didn't perform or watch the big game stole the show on Super Bowl Sunday.

Feb 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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