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What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism? What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism?

We talk to former Army Ranger and war resister Rory Fanning about the NFL’s Veteran Day weekend.

Nov 14, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents

Individuals with disabilities helped saved Medicaid at the federal level. Now states are abandoning them.

Nov 14, 2017 / David M. Perry

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Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash

The proud tradition of athlete activists has always included a critique of US militarism.

Nov 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

King, Gandhi, and Thurman: A Conversation With Sarah Azaransky

King, Gandhi, and Thurman: A Conversation With Sarah Azaransky King, Gandhi, and Thurman: A Conversation With Sarah Azaransky

The author of This Worldwide Struggle discusses the interreligious and international roots of the civil-rights movement.

Nov 13, 2017 / Q&A / Anakwa Dwamena

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The Secret to Progressives’ Electoral Success? The Secret to Progressives’ Electoral Success?

They didn’t just say NO to Trump, they offered a serious, affirmative agenda.

Nov 10, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

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Philadelphia Just Elected the Most Radical DA in the Country—Now What? Philadelphia Just Elected the Most Radical DA in the Country—Now What?

Larry Krasner has pledged to fight mass incarceration, and activists say they’ll be watching.

Nov 10, 2017 / Daniel Denvir

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The Trump Administration Wants to Sell a Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to Big Oil The Trump Administration Wants to Sell a Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to Big Oil

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says Alaska is “open for business.”

Nov 9, 2017 / Subhankar Banerjee

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How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women

By linking the ability to be in this country with obedience to an employer, temporary visas put women migrants in a bind.

Nov 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine

Voters approved an expansion of Medicaid by a wide margin—and other states are paying attention.

Nov 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

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Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad! Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad!

But progressives need to be more than just anti-Trump.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

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