Government

Immigrant Children in the US Are Still In Cages

Immigrant Children in the US Are Still In Cages Immigrant Children in the US Are Still In Cages

Not in the headlines, but this travesty continues.

Aug 28, 2020 / OppArt / Tom Arie Donch

Alt-right protest

The F-Word: No Other Way to Describe Trump’s Fascism 2.0 The F-Word: No Other Way to Describe Trump’s Fascism 2.0

If Trump’s lengthy rap sheet of lies, threats, obstruction, and incitement doesn’t add up to fascism, then what would?

Aug 28, 2020 / Mark Green and Ralph Nader

Republicans Won’t Stop Screaming ‘Socialism’ Until Democrats Stop Cowering

Republicans Won’t Stop Screaming ‘Socialism’ Until Democrats Stop Cowering Republicans Won’t Stop Screaming ‘Socialism’ Until Democrats Stop Cowering

Democrats like Joe Biden have to learn to discuss the “S” word without getting defensive.

Aug 28, 2020 / John Nichols

We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’

We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’ We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’

The Republican National Convention has been all about using Black people to convince white people it’s OK to vote for a bigot.

Aug 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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The Gunslingers.

Aug 27, 2020 / Feature / Chris Piascik

Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart

Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart

The shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wis., again draws attention to Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric.

Aug 27, 2020 / John Nichols

The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick

The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick

The GOP tries to peel off voters of color while Tucker Carlson calls for a race war.

Aug 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer

A man stamps a ballot for Kenya's elections

Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle

People must believe in public institutions in order to believe in the promises of democracy. Take a Kenyan’s word on this.

Aug 26, 2020 / Nanjala Nyabola

Why I Can’t Watch the RNC

Why I Can’t Watch the RNC Why I Can’t Watch the RNC

The level of Trump toxicity in my system makes it impossible for me to consume the RNC’s festival of fear and cynicism.

Aug 26, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Toward Criminal Justice

Toward Criminal Justice Toward Criminal Justice

An artist’s thoughts on solutions.

Aug 26, 2020 / OppArt / Chris Lanier

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