Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution Lindsey Graham Is Back to Trashing the Constitution
The Republican senator’s short streak of being reasonable has officially ended.
Sep 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Trump’s Terrible, No-Good Solution for Gender Inequality in the Workplace Trump’s Terrible, No-Good Solution for Gender Inequality in the Workplace
To center the childcare debate around tax breaks and minimal subsidies is insulting to all working women.
Sep 21, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’ Colin Kaepernick on Terence Crutcher and ‘Racism Disguised as Patriotism’
A new generation of athletes and sports fans are learning that courage is contagious.
Sep 21, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Why Domestic Violence Is an Economic Issue Why Domestic Violence Is an Economic Issue
Economic abuse is present in 98 percent of abusive relationships, and 60 percent of survivors report losing their jobs.
Sep 20, 2016 / Sady Doyle
Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon
It is time to act. A pardon would recognize the public service that Snowden provided, without undermining the rule of law.
Sep 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Is a Horror Movie—and the Monster Is Our National Security State Oliver Stone’s ‘Snowden’ Is a Horror Movie—and the Monster Is Our National Security State
For Trump to have these instruments of power would be a catastrophe.
Sep 19, 2016 / Juan Cole
Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests Bigots Beware: White Athletes Are Becoming Sympathetic to Anthem Protests
We have, as of this writing, not seen white, male pro athletes join the “Kaepernick protests.” But you can sense that it is coming.
Sep 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point The Seahawks Are Trying to Reroute Kaepernick’s Protest, and They’re Completely Missing the Point
The Seahawks’ latest move ignores community organizations on the ground and treats police violence like it’s a communication problem.
Sep 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Violence Continues in Colombia as the Peace Accords Advance Violence Continues in Colombia as the Peace Accords Advance
The country’s long civil war may soon end—but not without triggering a violent backlash from the narco-elite and the paramilitary groups they command.
Sep 15, 2016 / Greg Grandin
A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud
After a close Wisconsin election, conservative operatives made plans for “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud.’” Now Trump peddles a similar line.
Sep 15, 2016 / John Nichols