Society

Native Americans Are Fighting to Take Back Their Artifacts

Native Americans Are Fighting to Take Back Their Artifacts Native Americans Are Fighting to Take Back Their Artifacts

The material culture and history of too many tribes has been taken from them.

Jan 16, 2017 / The Nation

Dylann Roof

A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof A Racial-Justice Argument Against Killing Dylann Roof

When we grant states the right to kill its citizens, we are accepting all forms of state-sanctioned violence.

Jan 16, 2017 / Jen Marlowe

Iraqi Soldier by Gutted Iraqi Hospital

Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year? Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year?

Our endless wars have destroyed nations and warped our own political culture.

Jan 15, 2017 / Greg Grandin

Betsy DeVos

The Coming Crusade Against Public Education The Coming Crusade Against Public Education

Secretary of Education–nominee Betsy DeVos has fought to “advance God's Kingdom” by privatizing the public-school system. 

Jan 13, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Sanctuary City Immigration

This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care

The fight against Donald Trump’s scary, damaging agenda has already begun.

Jan 13, 2017 / NationAction

Leonard Peltier

Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help

For some, this may be their last chance.

Jan 13, 2017 / Atoosa Moinzadeh

Protesters at the Human Be-In, San Francisco 1967

All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance

Then, as now, many in the political classes looked down on supposedly impractical efforts to change consciousness.

Jan 13, 2017 / Danny Goldberg

Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts

Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts

Public pressure has prompted Trump to make concessions. Keeping it up can force more.

Jan 12, 2017 / Stephen Gillers

Dabo Swinner

The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney

Clemson’s clueless—and filthy rich—champion coach represents everything wrong with college football.

Jan 12, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump in Portsmouth

Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable

Gary Younge on Trump’s weaknesses, plus David Dayen on Obamacare’s future and Joy Reid on Obama’s racial rhetoric.

Jan 12, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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