Society

These New Yorkers Are Covering Advertisements with Art

These New Yorkers Are Covering Advertisements with Art These New Yorkers Are Covering Advertisements with Art

For the collective Art in Ad Places, advertising poisons the potential splendor of public space.

Apr 18, 2017 / Photo Essay / Carlos Ballesteros

Murray NIH Tour

Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible Why Slashing the NIH Budget Is Indefensible

We can’t afford to defund the vital efforts that could help solve some of our greatest challenges, from cancer to climate change.

Apr 18, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Trump Is Just Tearing Off the Mask’: An Interview with Eric Foner

‘Trump Is Just Tearing Off the Mask’: An Interview with Eric Foner ‘Trump Is Just Tearing Off the Mask’: An Interview with Eric Foner

The esteemed American historian talks about his new book, the politics of history, and the meaning of “a usable past.”

Apr 18, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner

Matt Gutierrez

The Raiders Are Going to Vegas?! The Raiders Are Going to Vegas?!

Talking the big move with the first and only female CEO in NFL history, Amy Trask.

Apr 18, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

How to Act When an Airline ‘Reaccommodates’ You How to Act When an Airline ‘Reaccommodates’ You

Oh, and by “reaccomodate,” they mean remove the last vestiges of dignity you had after going through security.

Apr 18, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Bernie Sanders

The Democratic Party Must Finally Abandon Centrism The Democratic Party Must Finally Abandon Centrism

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez are working together to build a party that puts economic populism at the top of the agenda.

Apr 17, 2017 / John Nichols

A Palestinian child is taken by Israeli police in Jerusalem

Stop the Imprisonment of Palestinian Children Stop the Imprisonment of Palestinian Children

Abusive treatment, coerced confessions, and deprivation of counsel and parental contact—at any one time, hundreds of kids are in lockup in violation of basic human rights.

Apr 17, 2017 / Azadeh Shahshahani

Trump Tax Protest - OC

120,000 Americans Demanded Trump’s Taxes This Weekend, Organizers Say 120,000 Americans Demanded Trump’s Taxes This Weekend, Organizers Say

Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns was his biggest violation of norms of conduct for presidential candidates—and most Americans are still mad.

Apr 17, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Kathy Switzer

The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later

A true trailblazer is finally getting her due.

Apr 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin

International Women's Day Strike in NYC

It’s Time to Resurrect the Counterculture Movement It’s Time to Resurrect the Counterculture Movement

The largest progressive mobilization since the Vietnam era offers a unique opportunity.

Apr 17, 2017 / Ira Chernus

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