Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer? Why Do Republicans (and Some Democrats) Vilify Single Payer?
The answer has everything to do with our campaign-finance system.
Oct 9, 2017 / John Nichols
The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero
How the founding fathers turned Christopher Columbus, a mediocre Italian sailor and mass murderer, into a historical icon.
Oct 9, 2017 / Ed Burmila
Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Was a Cheap, Transparent Stunt Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Was a Cheap, Transparent Stunt
For which taxpayers picked up the tab.
Oct 8, 2017 / Dave Zirin
High-School Student Activists Have More Rights Than You Might Think High-School Student Activists Have More Rights Than You Might Think
Public school teachers and administrators across the country think they have more power than they actually do—and students need to know.
Oct 6, 2017 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld
Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact
From accusations of Trump campaign collusion to Russian Facebook ad buys, the media has substituted hype for evidence.
Oct 6, 2017 / Aaron Maté
Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything Let’s Talk About Paul Ryan’s Scorching Duplicity on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and, Well, Everything
Congressman Joe Kennedy III calls out the speaker of the House for bending the truth following Las Vegas massacre.
Oct 6, 2017 / John Nichols
The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon
Turning “The Lady” into a secular saint only helped Myanmar’s junta.
Oct 6, 2017 / Sebastian Strangio
Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason
He has suggested that those who desecrate the flag should lose their citizenship.
Oct 6, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Don’t Be Fooled: The NRA Doesn’t Want to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Don’t Be Fooled: The NRA Doesn’t Want to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’
Letting the ATF handle this decision probably means nothing will happen.
Oct 5, 2017 / George Zornick
Protesting NFL Players Aren’t Being Demonized Only by Trumpers Protesting NFL Players Aren’t Being Demonized Only by Trumpers
A column in USA Today repackages an old, ugly argument to attack protesting NFL players.
Oct 5, 2017 / Dave Zirin