Hijacking the Fourth of July Hijacking the Fourth of July
Trump takes narcissism to a new level.
Jul 3, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority
Successes have taken place in the six months that Democrats have held the majority in the House, even as they’ve confronted a lawless, vindictive president.
Jul 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sorry ‘Washington Post’—Bernie Sanders Is Right About Economic Inequality Sorry ‘Washington Post’—Bernie Sanders Is Right About Economic Inequality
The senator should not be taking heat for using “numbers that add up” to make a point about economic injustice.
Jul 2, 2019 / John Nichols
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
Donald J. Trump, Detective in Chief Donald J. Trump, Detective in Chief
With logic like this, who needs the truth?
Jul 2, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
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 Ugly Myth of the Welfare Queen The Ugly Myth of the Welfare Queen
Josh Levin’s The Queen examines how politicians and the media used Taylor's story to change public opinion around government aid and the poor.
Jul 2, 2019 / Jeremy Lybarger
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