A Supreme Legacy A Supreme Legacy
The conservative legacy of the Burger Court lives on in the precedents it set.
Jun 23, 2016 / Thomas Healy
Nick Kristof Is Still Wrong About Welfare Reform Nick Kristof Is Still Wrong About Welfare Reform
Raising kids is hard work, and as a country we should acknowledge that.
Jun 23, 2016 / Katha Pollitt
If Black Men Want to Heal Racism’s Wounds, We Can’t Pretend to Be Strong All the Time If Black Men Want to Heal Racism’s Wounds, We Can’t Pretend to Be Strong All the Time
We’re proud that we’ve survived. But we should be honest about the costs.
Jun 23, 2016 / Feature / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
Trump and Sanders both communicated leadership through narratives that animated outpourings of enthusiasm that have so far eluded Clinton.
Jun 22, 2016 / Marshall Ganz and Hahrie Han
How Severe Is Venezuela’s Crisis? How Severe Is Venezuela’s Crisis?
It’s deep but not cataclysmic, and mainstream US media have consistently exaggerated the extent of it.
Jun 22, 2016 / Gabriel Hetland
Demanding Votes on Gun-Control Bills, John Lewis Leads a Sit-in of the House Demanding Votes on Gun-Control Bills, John Lewis Leads a Sit-in of the House
Lewis, Donna Edwards, Elizabeth Esty, and other Democrats promise to keep demanding action on gun violence.
Jun 22, 2016 / John Nichols
Why Is a Major Gun Manufacturer Trying to Seal Documents in the Sandy Hook Lawsuit? Why Is a Major Gun Manufacturer Trying to Seal Documents in the Sandy Hook Lawsuit?
Looming depositions might shine bright new line into how assault weapons are sold.
Jun 22, 2016 / George Zornick
How Not to Study Donald Trump How Not to Study Donald Trump
The “Trump Studies” syllabus was intended to mock his bigotry; instead, it served as a perfect example of white racism in academia.
Jun 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin
15 Short Texts in Search of Hilla Becher 15 Short Texts in Search of Hilla Becher
One of the creations of her and her husband’s artistic partnership was the seemingly perfect fusion of their visions.
Jun 22, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Jana Prikryl
Progressives Need to Stop Ignoring Rural Communities Progressives Need to Stop Ignoring Rural Communities
If your words and actions make sense to people and honor their experiences, they’ll get behind you. Even in the country.
Jun 22, 2016 / Anthony Flaccavento