After a Century of Delays, the Senate Finally Votes to Outlaw Lynching After a Century of Delays, the Senate Finally Votes to Outlaw Lynching
Congress is finally reckoning with America’s legacy of racism—now it’s time to face our present.
Jan 2, 2019 / Peter Dreier
New Studies Show Pundits Are Wrong About Russian Social-Media Involvement in US Politics New Studies Show Pundits Are Wrong About Russian Social-Media Involvement in US Politics
Far from being a sophisticated propaganda campaign, it was small, amateurish, and mostly unrelated to the 2016 election.
Dec 28, 2018 / Aaron Maté
How to Respond to LeBron James How to Respond to LeBron James
LeBron posted rap lyrics to his Instagram page about “getting that Jewish money.” He needs to be challenged, but with the goal of solidarity.
Dec 27, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Withdrawing US Troops From Syria Is the Right Thing to Do—Even if Trump Does It Withdrawing US Troops From Syria Is the Right Thing to Do—Even if Trump Does It
Congress never declared war on Syria, so why are members of Congress having a meltdown over Trump’s decision?
Dec 21, 2018 / John Nichols
How Trump Is Stripping Immigrants of Their Citizenship How Trump Is Stripping Immigrants of Their Citizenship
On the 99th anniversary of Emma Goldman’s deportation, the Trump administration is using the same tactics to expel US citizens.
Dec 21, 2018 / Rafia Zakaria
Snapshot: Jakelin Caal Maquin Snapshot: Jakelin Caal Maquin
Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl, died two days after she was taken into US Border Patrol custody. According to the United Nations, migrant deaths have increased u…
Dec 21, 2018 / the Caal Family
The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel The ‘Story of the Year’ at the Collision of Sports and Politics: The Woman Who Defeated a Cartel
Rachael Denhollander showed that the power of her truth was stronger than USA Gymnastics.
Dec 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Letters From the January 14-21, 2019, Issue Letters From the January 14-21, 2019, Issue
Beyond family… Fox lite… One more lesson… No nukes are good nukes… Laying waste…
Dec 20, 2018 / Our Readers