Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis
Hint: It involves the passage of the largest affordable-housing bond in the city’s history, plus calls for cooperatives and community land trusts.
Jun 8, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Cynthia Nixon for Governor Cynthia Nixon for Governor
New Yorkers deserve a true progressive champion.
Jun 6, 2018 / Editorial / The Nation
Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House
Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.
Jun 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Make Sure Everyone You Know Is Talking About Puerto Rico Make Sure Everyone You Know Is Talking About Puerto Rico
You can also demand justice for a trans woman who died in ICE custody and ask your representative in the House to vote to save net neutrality.
Jun 5, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment? What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment?
Writer Mike Pesca stops by to talk about his new book about the greatest “what-ifs” in sports history.
Jun 5, 2018 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think
Justice Kennedy’s narrow ruling could open the floodgates for other suits designed to chip away at LGBTQ rights.
Jun 4, 2018 / Editorial / Sarah Posner
Farmworker Campaign Heads to Wendy’s Headquarters. Will the Fast-Food Giant Finally Listen? Farmworker Campaign Heads to Wendy’s Headquarters. Will the Fast-Food Giant Finally Listen?
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers will rally at the annual Wendy’s shareholder meeting in Ohio to demand that the company join its fair-labor initiative.
Jun 4, 2018 / Michael Sainato
Meet Deb Haaland, Democrat for Congress Meet Deb Haaland, Democrat for Congress
Running in New Mexico’s first district, Haaland hopes to become the first Native American woman elected to the US House of Representatives.
Jun 1, 2018 / Joshua Holland
Africa’s Whistle-blowers: ‘All I Did Was Tell the Truth’ Africa’s Whistle-blowers: ‘All I Did Was Tell the Truth’
Those who denounce corruption face hardship and physical danger even when there’s a legal framework that should protect and guarantee them a fair hearing.
Jun 1, 2018 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Olivier Piot
Second and Third Thoughts on Tom Wolfe Second and Third Thoughts on Tom Wolfe
He was blithely unaware of how his journalistic cutting edge sliced one family into ribbons—mine.
Jun 1, 2018 / Feature / Jamie Bernstein