Law

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

The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet

The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet

Deia Schlosberg, Amy Goodman, and Shailene Woodley are among those who have been arrested while covering demonstrations against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Oct 14, 2016 / Josh Fox

Prison Labor Protest

At Least 24,000 Inmates Have Staged Coordinated Protests in the Past Month. Why Have You Not Heard of Their Actions? At Least 24,000 Inmates Have Staged Coordinated Protests in the Past Month. Why Have You Not Heard of Their Actions?

Hunger strikes, labor strikes, and other actions have hit at least 29 prisons in at least 12 states.

Oct 14, 2016 / John Washington

This Mother Has Breast Cancer and Knows She Needs Treatment. Why Can’t She Get It?

This Mother Has Breast Cancer and Knows She Needs Treatment. Why Can’t She Get It? This Mother Has Breast Cancer and Knows She Needs Treatment. Why Can’t She Get It?

Actress America Ferrara speaks with an undocumented immigrant who is trapped without health care in Texas.

Oct 14, 2016 / The Nation

Trump Sexist Debate

Donald Trump’s ‘Great Respect for Women’ Donald Trump’s ‘Great Respect for Women’

Katha Pollitt on Trump, D.D. Guttenplan on the campaigns in Ohio, and Gary Younge on children killed by guns.

Oct 13, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump

Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump Why It Took Republican Leaders 16 Months to Denounce Trump

When it comes to minorities, immigrants, and women—the party still has a major empathy gap.

Oct 12, 2016 / Column / Laila Lalami

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Not Be More Wrong About Colin Kaepernick Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Not Be More Wrong About Colin Kaepernick

To call Colin Kaepernick “arrogant” sounds much too close to “uppity” for comfort.

Oct 12, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Ken Thompson speaking

Ken Thompson Proved That Prosecutors Can Be Criminal-Justice Reformers Ken Thompson Proved That Prosecutors Can Be Criminal-Justice Reformers

Brooklyn’s district attorney refused to “shrug my shoulders in the face of injustice.”

Oct 11, 2016 / John Nichols

Hillary Clinton thumbs up

Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives Why Hillary Clinton Is the Right Choice for Progressives

Clinton offers progressives the best chance to advance our issues and vision for the country—but only if we keep applying pressure and holding her accountable.

Oct 11, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform Ava DuVernay Reminds Us: The Past Must Be Present in Criminal-Justice Reform

Her new documentary explains how the “slavery loophole” perpetuates racial disparities in mass incarceration.

Oct 11, 2016 / Khalil Gibran Muhammad

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