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Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump

Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump Domestic Abuse Survivors Still Face Deportation Under Trump

One victim of domestic abuse went to court to get a protective order against her abuser—instead, she was arrested by ICE.

Apr 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen

People react as U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz speaks during a town hall meeting at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’ With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’

Spend the next two weeks giving your representatives (and Donald Trump) hell. 

Apr 10, 2017 / NationAction

james thompson

A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas

Republicans are pouring money into the race in an attempt to save a GOP seat.

Apr 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Asking for a Friend: This Divorce Reeks of Class Privilege

Asking for a Friend: This Divorce Reeks of Class Privilege Asking for a Friend: This Divorce Reeks of Class Privilege

And another reader’s friend is trapped with a bad boss, a bad gig, and no union.

Apr 7, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

Brexit

The Far Right Finally Has Brexit—and It’s Making a Royal Mess of It The Far Right Finally Has Brexit—and It’s Making a Royal Mess of It

Just like the Republicans, the UK right doesn’t know what to do when it gets what it wants.

Apr 7, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge

The Crisis of the Liberal Order and Pankaj Mishra’s ‘Age of Anger’

The Crisis of the Liberal Order and Pankaj Mishra’s ‘Age of Anger’ The Crisis of the Liberal Order and Pankaj Mishra’s ‘Age of Anger’

Fundamental reformation is required, if we are to do better than the world he describes.

Apr 6, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Social Security Cards

Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think

Over 80 percent of House Democrats agree that it’s time. 

Apr 6, 2017 / George Zornick

hans morgenthau teach in

Teach-Ins Helped Galvanize Student Activism in the 1960s. They Can Do So Again Today. Teach-Ins Helped Galvanize Student Activism in the 1960s. They Can Do So Again Today.

Then as now, the origin of a national political movement was in the initially obscure actions of ordinary individuals.

Apr 6, 2017 / Marshall Sahlins

Is Our Common Humanity a Discovery or an Invention?

Is Our Common Humanity a Discovery or an Invention? Is Our Common Humanity a Discovery or an Invention?

A new book offers a panoramic view of how we came to recognize each other as equals.

Apr 6, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michael Walzer

Carli Lloyd and women's team

US Women’s Soccer Just Scored a Big Win US Women’s Soccer Just Scored a Big Win

The US women’s national soccer team has a new contract, and it’s important for a number of reasons.

Apr 5, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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