Historical Trauma and Discrimination Historical Trauma and Discrimination
Unethical medical experimentation on African-American women in the 19th century has been followed by prevalent racism, impacting the health of people of color in America today.
Mar 8, 2018 / OppArt / Wilhelmina Grant
A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power A New Generation of Women Is Coming to Power
From New Zealand to Namibia, they’re building a more humane society.
Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
Chris Hayes: What Trump Means When He Says He’s ‘Strong on Crime’ Chris Hayes: What Trump Means When He Says He’s ‘Strong on Crime’
Plus: Gary Younge on kids and guns and Michael Walzer on foreign policy for the left.
Mar 8, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Iceland’s Left-Wing, Environmentalist, Feminist Prime Minister
She’s one of a number of young women leaders who offer a refreshing contrast to right-wing populism.
Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
Teaching Class Solidarity Teaching Class Solidarity
A growing movement is finding creative ways to educate teens about economic justice.
Mar 8, 2018 / Feature / Caroline Preston
Let’s Get Real About Russiagate Let’s Get Real About Russiagate
Some on the left are still waving away the inconvenient facts that don’t fit with their politics.
Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Is the Opioid Crisis Leading to a Spike in the White Incarceration Rate? Is the Opioid Crisis Leading to a Spike in the White Incarceration Rate?
Though African Americans remain disproportionately impacted by the criminal-justice system, drug laws are locking up an increasing number of whites as well.
Mar 7, 2018 / Michelle Chen
How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race
Putin declares that the long US attempt to gain nuclear superiority over Russia has failed and hopes Washington will “listen now.”
Mar 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Young women raising up, continuing the struggle of previous generations.
Mar 7, 2018 / OppArt / Maureen Winzig