Politics

Colombia Peace March

Giving Peace a Second Chance in Colombia Giving Peace a Second Chance in Colombia

After the surprise public rejection of the first accord, a revised agreement to end decades of civil war just might squeak through.

Nov 14, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Colin Kaepernick Black Panther T-Shirt

On Colin Kaepernick’s Decision Not to Vote On Colin Kaepernick’s Decision Not to Vote

Colin Kaepernick is facing backlash for refusing to vote in this election, but he was hardly alone.

Nov 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Rodrigo Rato Protests

These Spanish Activists Have Taken Punishing Bankers Into Their Own Hands These Spanish Activists Have Taken Punishing Bankers Into Their Own Hands

Their work is a model for citizen action against the architects of financial collapse.

Nov 14, 2016 / Anne Koch

Joe Arpaio Protest

Election Night Saw Victories in Local Criminal-Justice Reform—This Should Be the Beginning Election Night Saw Victories in Local Criminal-Justice Reform—This Should Be the Beginning

Local prosecutor and sheriff races are winnable and build power.

Nov 12, 2016 / Robert J. Smith and Whitney Tymas

Demonstrators stage a n protest decrying the political agenda of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition

We don’t need a constitutional amendment to make this happen. 

Nov 11, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs Keith Ellison Is the Leader the DNC Needs

The Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair argues that if Democrats stand on principle and put resources into organizing, they will win.

Nov 11, 2016 / John Nichols

White Trump Rally

The Dinosaur and the Billionaire The Dinosaur and the Billionaire

The Democratic Party must learn to confront the institutions and elites that produced blue-collar dispossession.

Nov 11, 2016 / Steve Fraser

Burned Church

Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It? Hate Like This Is Spreading Across the Country. Will Donald Trump Denounce It?

While Trump complains about protesters on Twitter, white supremacists are committing hate crimes in his name.

Nov 11, 2016 / Samantha Schuyler

Undocumented and Unafraid in the Face of Trump’s Presidency

Undocumented and Unafraid in the Face of Trump’s Presidency Undocumented and Unafraid in the Face of Trump’s Presidency

Trump can try to take DACA away from us. But he won’t take away our spirit to fight for our families.

Nov 11, 2016 / Editorial / Cesar Vargas

Stephen Cohen

Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia

Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever. 

Nov 11, 2016 / Video / Stephen F. Cohen

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