Society

Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump

Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump

The missing pro-détente argument may now be provoked by Donald Trump but is being suppressed by McCarthy-like attacks on the improbable messenger.

Aug 3, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

nurses_union_ap_img

Nurses and Doctors Are Fighting Back Against Corporate Healthcare by Unionizing Nurses and Doctors Are Fighting Back Against Corporate Healthcare by Unionizing

Overwork, once a proud hallmark of the medical profession, now symptomizes systemic rot.

Aug 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Fast Food Wages

Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise

The Economic Policy Institute has released a plan to close the gender wage gap.

Aug 2, 2016 / NationAction

Korean War Adoptees

These Korean Adoptees Grew Up Like Typical American Kids. Then They Learned They Weren’t Citizens. These Korean Adoptees Grew Up Like Typical American Kids. Then They Learned They Weren’t Citizens.

Many of these adoptees have been unable to hold steady jobs or travel back to Korea. Some have been deported.

Aug 2, 2016 / Alyssa Jeong Perry

Trump

This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist

Trump garners support from both those who would be seduced by flagrantly racist appeals and those who would be offended.

Aug 2, 2016 / Ian Haney López

Khizr Khan holds copy of Constitution

The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian

Trump has no respect for equal protection under the law, but the American voters do.

Aug 2, 2016 / John Nichols

Stephen Cohen

Trump Wants to Stop the New Cold War, but Most of the American Media Just Doesn’t Understand Trump Wants to Stop the New Cold War, but Most of the American Media Just Doesn’t Understand

We should listen to what Trump says about Russia policy instead of Putin-baiting him.

Aug 2, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War

In their zeal to defeat Trump, Democrats are getting in the gutter with him—and as a result are on the verge of becoming the Cold War party.

Aug 2, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism?

Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism? Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism?

A leading proponent of globalist capitalism has recanted, advocating instead the development of “responsible nationalism.” Is that an oxymoron?

Aug 2, 2016 / Carne Ross, Sherle R. Schwenninger, Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, and Mark Blyth

Rio Copacabana Protest

The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio

For almost 10 years, Brazil has prepared for the Olympics. Now a majority wish the Games had never darkened their door.

Aug 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin

x