The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It
The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.
Jun 12, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous
The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.
Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal
In a remarkable sign of the times, NASCAR has banned its most recognizable brand.
Jun 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November
Time has almost run out.
Jun 10, 2020 / John Nichols
In Defense of Destroying Property In Defense of Destroying Property
We cannot conflate the destruction of plateglass with the violence that is being protested.
Jun 10, 2020 / R.H. Lossin
Phara Souffrant Forrest Wants to Cancel Your Rent Phara Souffrant Forrest Wants to Cancel Your Rent
The union nurse and tenant activist may be running office for the first time, but she’s been fighting for justice her whole life.
Why Washington Keeps Lobbying for War in the Middle East Why Washington Keeps Lobbying for War in the Middle East
Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati lobbyists continue to jockey for power with near-endless streams of capital.
Jun 10, 2020 / Jessica Draper and Morgan Palumbo
Liberals: Don’t Be Afraid of Calls to Defund the Police Liberals: Don’t Be Afraid of Calls to Defund the Police
The increasingly popular slogan is expanding the nation’s long-overdue debate about what public safety really means.
Jun 9, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Can the Russian Health Care System Cope With the Coronavirus? Can the Russian Health Care System Cope With the Coronavirus?
Russia inherited enough hospital beds from the Soviet health system to handle Covid-19 patients—but not the medical personnel or supplies.
Jun 9, 2020 / Estelle Levresse