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Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him

Powerful administration hawks are baying for blood, which is why we need mass protests to prevent yet another catastrophic Middle East war.

Jun 28, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

Libya Airstrike

For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport For Americans, War Has Always Been a Spectator Sport

From the Civil War to Vietnam, Americans have always been captivated by war’s spectacle.

Jun 28, 2019 / Nick Turse

In Honor of the People Who Have Bled for Our Desire

In Honor of the People Who Have Bled for Our Desire In Honor of the People Who Have Bled for Our Desire

On Stonewall at 50.

Jun 28, 2019 / Diana Oh

Democratic presidential candidates raise their hands

Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration Yes, 2020 Democrats Are Ready to Fight Trump on Immigration

With a focus on immigration policy, Thursday’s Democratic primary debate was held largely on terms that presidential candidate Julián Castro had defined the night before.

Jun 28, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden

Kamala Harris Won the Debate With Prosecutorial Zeal Kamala Harris Won the Debate With Prosecutorial Zeal

Her forensic destruction of Joe Biden may prove to be a game changer.

Jun 28, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Megan Rapinoe Kneel

Megan Rapinoe’s Statement Echoes the Words of Muhammad Ali Megan Rapinoe’s Statement Echoes the Words of Muhammad Ali

US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe recalled an earlier era and spoke for many in her rejection of this administration. 

Jun 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Gerrymandering

The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision The Roberts Court Continues to Debase Democracy, With a Miserable Gerrymandering Decision

The Supreme Court refusal to address extreme gerrymandering is just the latest example of how this Court majority champions political privilege.

Jun 27, 2019 / John Nichols

South Dakota state welcome sign

How Did South Dakota Become a Factory for Anti-Trans Legislation? How Did South Dakota Become a Factory for Anti-Trans Legislation?

The state’s legislature has fielded 16 anti-trans measures in recent years—and shows few signs of stopping.

Jun 27, 2019 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

Stuyvesant High School/Bill de Blasio

Bill de Blasio: Missing in Action Bill de Blasio: Missing in Action

Was New York’s mayor too busy campaigning for president to do something about the city’s segregated elite public schools?

Jun 27, 2019 / StudentNation / Pedro Noguera

LGBTQ solidarity protest

How Do You Create Community Out of a Rainbow of Difference? How Do You Create Community Out of a Rainbow of Difference?

One answer lies in the Stonewall, when, in the heat of collective oppression, a motley band of outcasts chose to fight side by side.

Jun 27, 2019 / Feature / Justice Ameer Gaines and Chrysanthemum Tran

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