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Protesters face off against border agents outside the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois.

The Counteroffensive Against Operation Midway Blitz The Counteroffensive Against Operation Midway Blitz

How Chicago residents and protesters banded together against the Trump administration's immigration shock troops.

Nov 20, 2025 / Amanda Moore

Zohran Mamdani and Jesse Jackson

Zohran Mamdani Is Following a Trail That Jesse Jackson Blazed Zohran Mamdani Is Following a Trail That Jesse Jackson Blazed

Mamdani’s election represents a profound and seismic development in the country's political landscape—one set in motion by Jackson over 40 years ago.

Nov 20, 2025 / Steve Phillips

A sign condemning the BBC's coverage of Gaza during a protest in London, on August 21, 2025.

How the UK Media Became Complicit in the Gaza Genocide How the UK Media Became Complicit in the Gaza Genocide

An interview with British journalist Peter Oborne.

Nov 20, 2025 / Evan Robins

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers.

Why Is Larry Summers Still Employed? Why Is Larry Summers Still Employed?

The revelations about the economist’s attempts to pressure a woman into a “relationship”—with guidance from Jeffrey Epstein—should finally disqualify him from teaching students.

Nov 19, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Worldwide Condemnation of Israel’s Actions

Worldwide Condemnation of Israel’s Actions Worldwide Condemnation of Israel’s Actions

Netanyahu’s genocidal war on Palestine must end.

Nov 19, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act with the Epstein abuse survivors in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2025.

House Republicans Defy Trump; Plus, When WWII Vets Came Home House Republicans Defy Trump; Plus, When WWII Vets Came Home

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols comments on the politics around release of the Epstein files, and David Nasaw discusses The Wounded Generation.

Nov 19, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

How Washington State Discriminates Against Incarcerated Immigrants

How Washington State Discriminates Against Incarcerated Immigrants How Washington State Discriminates Against Incarcerated Immigrants

People with immigration detainers want to build a better life, but state policies make it difficult or impossible.

Nov 19, 2025 / Aaron Edward Olson

Transition cochair Lina Khan speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 5, 2025, in the Queens borough of New York City.

What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City? What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City?

Under-scrutinized monopolies—like the fire truck oligopoly—hinder municipal functions.

Nov 19, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A sign encouraging people to vote sits in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh campus on November 5, 2024.

The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses

The promises of the 26th Amendment remain unfulfilled.

Nov 19, 2025 / Yael Bromberg and Jonathan Becker

Thomas Mann, from behind, 1930.

Thomas Mann’s Pessimistic Humanism Thomas Mann’s Pessimistic Humanism

What can we still learn from the The Magic Mountain?

Nov 19, 2025 / Susan Bernofsky

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