Refugees Are Welcome Here! Refugees Are Welcome Here!
New York City finds itself on the front lines of the fight against Trump’s Muslim ban.
Jan 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen
How to Fight Trump’s Racist Immigration Policies How to Fight Trump’s Racist Immigration Policies
Contact your representatives, get involved locally, and learn about what’s at stake.
Jan 27, 2017 / no-paywall / Ariana Rosas Cárdenas
The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage The Women’s March Succeeded Because It Spoke to Women’s Outrage
The success of the marches should put the critique of “identity politics” as divisive dead end to rest, once and for all.
Jan 23, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio Marching Against Trump, Progressives in Cincinnati Put a Blue Dot in Red Ohio
The question remains whether the energy displayed Saturday will carry over into other ongoing local struggles.
Jan 23, 2017 / Dani McClain
Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President? Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President?
Given how hard it is to vote, and how actively some states discourage voting, America elects legal presidents—but not legitimate ones.
Jan 21, 2017 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability 5 Years After Ramarley Graham Was Killed by the NYPD, Join His Family’s Campaign for Police Accountability
The officer who killed Ramarley Graham is finally facing trial.
Jan 19, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
A Brief History of Women’s Protests A Brief History of Women’s Protests
Starting from Lysistrata.
Jan 19, 2017 / Michelle Dean
Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets
In stark contrast with many liberals, antifa activists refuse any dialogue with Trumpism.
Jan 19, 2017 / Natasha Lennard
As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights
He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.
Jan 19, 2017 / Editorial / Ari Berman
Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 6-13, 2017, Issue
Obama’s empty promise… Lessons in privatization… Climate challenged… Race and class… Missed accountability… The looming monument…
Jan 19, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers