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Democracy Spring 2016

From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ From Wisconsin to Washington, Americans Are Demanding an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Referendum votes are sweeping Wisconsin, while Democracy Spring protesters are demanding an end to elections dominated by corporations and big money.

Apr 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Al Jazeera America Newsroom

Farewell to Al Jazeera America Farewell to Al Jazeera America

The end of the media empire’s US venture doesn’t bode well for American viewers—or for journalism.

Apr 12, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Trump and Baby

Explaining Donald Trump to My Children Explaining Donald Trump to My Children

Most toddlers have a better sense of social consciousness than Trump.

Apr 12, 2016 / Frida Berrigan

President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’

President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’ President Obama Wants Reporters to ‘Dig Deeper’

Snippy reactions to his sharp critique of the mainstream media only amplified his point.

Apr 7, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

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Letters From the April 25-May 2, 2016, Issue Letters From the April 25-May 2, 2016, Issue

Newsroom blues… When tests fail girls… Playing the long game…

Apr 7, 2016 / Our Readers

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente

Is the recent tsunami of anti-Putin news reports meant to undermine US–Russian negotiations on Syria and Ukraine?

Apr 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Vox's website on an iPad

Vox’s Tax Calculator Is Wildly Misleading—So We Made a Better One Vox’s Tax Calculator Is Wildly Misleading—So We Made a Better One

You can’t count taxing without counting spending.

Apr 6, 2016 / Mark Paul, David Rosnick, and Emily Stephens

Panama Papers

The Panama Papers Are Only the Beginning The Panama Papers Are Only the Beginning

Financial crimes and political conspiracies aren’t discrete events but the essence of neoliberalism.

Apr 5, 2016 / Greg Grandin

The Wire

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

When it comes to the police, there is one gaping difference between pop music and television.

Apr 5, 2016 / Joshua Clover

D’Angelo Russell

The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code

D’Angelo Russell is being dragged through the mud by his teammates and the media. But it’s his entire organization that should be looking in the mirror.

Mar 31, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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