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Letters From the June 17-24, 2019, Issue Letters From the June 17-24, 2019, Issue

A Nation of Elites? Katha Pollitt’s trenchant first-person account of the 1969 student strike at Harvard University [“Harvard’s Strike at 50,” May 20/27] raises a question about Th…

Jun 4, 2019

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Robert Mueller, American Sphinx Robert Mueller, American Sphinx

Insufficient evidence is not evidence of insufficiency...or something.

Jun 4, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

John Hickenlooper

If Democrats Pull Their Punches, Donald Trump Will Knock Them Out If Democrats Pull Their Punches, Donald Trump Will Knock Them Out

Tepid Democratic candidates calling for middle ground are doomed to fail.

Jun 3, 2019 / John Nichols

Pro-life men

A Man’s Guide to Abortion A Man’s Guide to Abortion

You don’t have to be a woman to stand up for reproductive rights.

Jun 3, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Protect Life

Protect Life Protect Life

Family values à la carte.

May 31, 2019 / OppArt / Nick Anderson

Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor

Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor

By redefining poverty, millions fewer people would be able to take advantage of lifesaving programs.

May 31, 2019 / Bryce Covert

Mueller Russia Probe

How Did Russiagate Begin? How Did Russiagate Begin?

Why Barr’s investigation is important and should be encouraged.

May 30, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Protesters march to the Alabama Capitol

Exposing the Lie of ‘Pro-Life’ Politicians Exposing the Lie of ‘Pro-Life’ Politicians

The same coalition that trumpets concern for the unborn has consistently opposed policies that promote life and well-being for most of us.

May 30, 2019 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Ro Khanna on Yemen

In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy

Domestically, progressives advocate a broad alternative to our disastrous environmental course. Where is the plan for reducing our damage abroad?

May 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

The Baby Is Born

The Baby Is Born The Baby Is Born

Derangement in gray and black.

May 30, 2019 / OppArt / Ed Hall

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