Politics

Iranian protesters burn Trump photo

2 Minutes and Counting 2 Minutes and Counting

Crises that seemed contained not long ago have now spiraled out of control—and the prospects for resolving them peacefully look depressingly bleak.

Apr 3, 2019 / Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick

Campus Segregation

American Meritocracy Is a Myth American Meritocracy Is a Myth

Recent scandals in politics and higher education show how the rich perpetuate inequality in the US.

Apr 2, 2019 / Rajan Menon

Shutdown Worker

The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People

Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.

Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nosedive: You Can Lie, but You Can’t Hide!

Nosedive: You Can Lie, but You Can’t Hide! Nosedive: You Can Lie, but You Can’t Hide!

Where the Mueller investigation leads.

Apr 2, 2019 / OppArt / POZ

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.

Apr 2, 2019 / Feature / Jeff Faux

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The CliffsNotes Exoneration The CliffsNotes Exoneration

You don’t actually have to do the reading to pass the test.

Apr 2, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Black Lives Matter Chicago protest

The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections The Rising Black Left Movement Behind Chicago’s Historic Elections

No matter who becomes mayor on April 2, the landscape of Chicago politics has shifted radically.

Apr 1, 2019 / Barbara Ransby

Mideast Bahrain US Military

An American Soldier’s Dissent An American Soldier’s Dissent

A veteran criticizes the US Army for racism, sexual violence, and a toxic culture that places “duty’” above ethics.

Apr 1, 2019 / Danny Sjursen

Bernard Henri Levy

In Defense of Pieing In Defense of Pieing

When they go low, we go pie.

Apr 1, 2019 / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

AOC Green New Deal

Lots of Politicians Preach Civility, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Practices It Lots of Politicians Preach Civility, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Practices It

After telling allies it’s “not acceptable” to disparage a Republican who differs with her on climate strategy, AOC explains: “That’s the difference between me and Trump.”

Apr 1, 2019 / John Nichols

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