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Letters From the November 7, 2016, Issue Letters From the November 7, 2016, Issue

Two hearts beat as one… Fever dreams… Sticking with Stein… And the prize goes to…

Oct 20, 2016 / Our Readers

Tim Cook Apple

Bad Apples Bad Apples

What will it take to end favorable tax treatment for multinationals?

Oct 20, 2016 / Arthur Goldhammer

World Environment Day in El Salvador

El Salvador Ruling Offers a Reminder of Why the TPP Must Be Defeated El Salvador Ruling Offers a Reminder of Why the TPP Must Be Defeated

Obama is waging a full-court press to pass the unpopular trade treaty after the November elections.

Oct 19, 2016 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Protest in Poland

The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future The Kids Are Alright: A Legendary Feminist on Feminism’s Future

Ann Snitow on freedom, Ferrante, feminism abroad, and why none of us can go it alone.

Oct 18, 2016 / Sarah Leonard and Ann Snitow

Hillary Clinton and Steel Worker

What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone What Hillary Clinton Has to Offer Ken Bone

She has a real plan for coal country. Donald Trump has incoherent promises.

Oct 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Democracy Spring Protesters

It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories

The country is shunning Trump, Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism,” and the Paris climate agreement goes into effect in three weeks.

Oct 17, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind

Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind

Hint: It doesn’t involve building walls.

Oct 17, 2016 / Mike Konczal

An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet

An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet

Milo Yiannopoulos explains the alt-right, why Donald Trump is a cultural candidate, and why he thinks America should be great again.

Oct 16, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Elizabeth Warren and Mary Jo White

Elizabeth Warren Wants President Obama to Fire His SEC Chair Elizabeth Warren Wants President Obama to Fire His SEC Chair

In an extraordinary letter, Warren highlighted several critical shortcomings at the Wall Street oversight agency. 

Oct 14, 2016 / George Zornick

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

What’s going on at the fast-food giant’s restaurants?

Oct 14, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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