At Last Night’s Solidarity March, the NYPD ‘Came Out Swinging’ At Last Night’s Solidarity March, the NYPD ‘Came Out Swinging’
After a more permissive approach to protests in the fall, de Blasio’s NYPD has returned to Occupy-era tactics of violent repression.
Apr 30, 2015 / Alex S. Vitale
Who Will Tell the Story of the Peace Movement? Who Will Tell the Story of the Peace Movement?
As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the efforts of the anti-war movement are being erased from history.
Apr 30, 2015 / Tom Hayden
Help Baltimore by Restoring Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Help Baltimore by Restoring Voting Rights to Ex-Felons
A bill recently passed by the Maryland Legislature would restore voting rights to 40,000 people, the majority of them African-American.
Apr 30, 2015 / Blog / Ari Berman
Right-Wing Media Try to Spin the Baltimore Riots Into a 2016 Victory Right-Wing Media Try to Spin the Baltimore Riots Into a 2016 Victory
Fox and friends are gearing up for a replay of the 1968 riots that helped bring us Richard Nixon.
Apr 29, 2015 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Will Preet Bharara, New York’s Anti-Corruption Crusader, Run for Higher Office? Will Preet Bharara, New York’s Anti-Corruption Crusader, Run for Higher Office?
The powerful US Attorney insists he’s not interested—but even if he changes his mind, recent legal setbacks may foil his chances.
Apr 29, 2015 / Feature / William D. Cohan
Why Put Trauma Centers Where No One Gets Shot? Why Put Trauma Centers Where No One Gets Shot?
A Nation investigation looks at the shuttering of needed trauma centers, beginning with those on Chicago’s violent South Side.
Apr 29, 2015 / Feature / Jeffrey Bishku-Aykul
‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0 ‘Clinton Rules’ 2.0
Falling back down the rabbit hole.
Apr 29, 2015 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg
Which Presidential Candidates Can We Trust on TPP? Which Presidential Candidates Can We Trust on TPP?
Some politicans are waffling on a disastrous trade deal.
Apr 29, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols
Bush as Bigfoot Bush as Bigfoot
“Bush’s considerable assets so far have done little to reshape the early polls or keep others out of the race. If anything, it’s the opposite.” —The Washington Post When Jeb’s bid was starting to kindle, The field was predicted to dwindle. Now most pols agree: How tough can he be? He can’t even scare Bobby Jindal.
Apr 29, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid Bernie Sanders Readies a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Presidential Bid
“America does not belong to the billionaire class,” he says, “it belongs to all of us.”
Apr 29, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols