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A Trump Reelection Aide Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

A Trump Reelection Aide Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud A Trump Reelection Aide Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

“Traditionally it’s always been Republicans suppressing votes,” he said. State attorneys general must investigate the GOP’s voter suppression tactics.

Dec 24, 2019 / John Nichols

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

Prophetic Christianity insists that faith must speak up for the vulnerable. To revive the heart of democracy, this nation needs a revolution of values.

Dec 23, 2019 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Homelessness in Silicon Valley

A Roof Is Only the Beginning A Roof Is Only the Beginning

The Housing First model prioritizes providing apartments, but people who are homeless need more than a home to stay housed.

Dec 23, 2019 / Michelle Chen

US and South Korean ships

A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia

Beneath the radar in Korea, a military buildup—by both sides—has raised tensions to an alarming degree.

Dec 23, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

In expanding the reach of its military involvement, the United States has left a generation of children traumatized. 

Dec 23, 2019 / Andrea Mazzarino

The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso

The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso

Understanding Picasso’s art, Gilot’s memoir shows, is inseparable from understanding both his genius and monstrousness.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

No Child’s Play in Bethlehem

No Child’s Play in Bethlehem No Child’s Play in Bethlehem

West Bank Barrier, Bethlehem, Palestine, 2019.

Dec 23, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

If we want to keep cities safe in the face of climate change, we need to seriously question the ideal of private homeownership.

Dec 23, 2019 / Kian Goh

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

A new book looks at the mid-20th century cohort of African and Caribbean leaders who attempted to demand new rules from the world system.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress

The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress

Can the newly reopened museum really achieve its aim of reframing the global history of 20th century art?

Dec 23, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky

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