The Desolation of America’s Urban Schools The Desolation of America’s Urban Schools
Austerity measures have resulted in dangerous, squalid conditions for the most vulnerable students.
Feb 26, 2024 / Feature / Jonathan Kozol
Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit Nikki Haley Just Won’t Quit
Despite losing her home state’s primary in a huge way, she’s soldiering on. So what does that mean for November?
Feb 25, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Finding and Losing Flaco, the Owl That Got Free Finding and Losing Flaco, the Owl That Got Free
There may never be another Flaco, but there will be other birds in the city to love. May we take better care of them.
Feb 24, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy Hit Trump on Theocracy, Not Hypocrisy
The former president’s alliance with religious fanatics is a far bigger problem than his lack of piety.
Feb 23, 2024 / Jeet Heer
LIBERATION LIBERATION
Remembering Trayvon Martin (Mural in Cambridge MA).
Feb 23, 2024 / OppArt / Jesús Pizarro
Mitch McConnell Wants to Hand Wisconsin’s Senate Seat to a California Banker Mitch McConnell Wants to Hand Wisconsin’s Senate Seat to a California Banker
Urged on by the Senate minority leader, Wisconsin Republicans place a losing bet on a critical Senate race.
Feb 23, 2024 / John Nichols
Biden Is Repeating Bush’s Post-9/11 Playbook. It’s Not Working. Biden Is Repeating Bush’s Post-9/11 Playbook. It’s Not Working.
Just like his predecessor, the president is decrying anti-Arab and Muslim hatred while helping to fuel it. But people are refusing to let him get away with this hypocrisy.
Feb 23, 2024 / Saliha Bayrak
The War on Transgender Kids Took the Life of Nex Benedict The War on Transgender Kids Took the Life of Nex Benedict
America eats its young through legislation that valorizes bullying.
Feb 22, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The GOP Witness Against Hunter Biden Is Full of Baloney The GOP Witness Against Hunter Biden Is Full of Baloney
FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been indicted for lying to federal agents—and may have ties to Russian intelligence.
Feb 22, 2024 / Chris Lehmann