Society

J. Edgar Hoover

Neo-McCarthyism and the New Cold War Neo-McCarthyism and the New Cold War

The preceding Cold War generated a prolonged slurring and suppression of dissenting American voices, and it may be happening again.

Dec 7, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Hillary Clinton supporters

We Are Donald Trump We Are Donald Trump

The election removed our self-deceptions—our blindfolds—and now we stand naked before ourselves.

Dec 6, 2016 / Khalil Gibran Muhammad

Steven Mnuchin

Trump’s Team of Faux Populists and Real Crony Capitalists Trump’s Team of Faux Populists and Real Crony Capitalists

For progressive Democrats, the challenge now is not just to fight Trump’s policies but also to listen to the people he is betraying.

Dec 6, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

How the Electoral College Really Started How the Electoral College Really Started

Suddenly, it makes a whole lot of sense. 

Dec 6, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Free Spaces Can Help Us Fight Trumpism

Free Spaces Can Help Us Fight Trumpism Free Spaces Can Help Us Fight Trumpism

In free spaces citizens learn political skills, develop public confidence, and build civic relationships across race, class, faith, and partisanship. 

Dec 5, 2016 / Harry C. Boyte

Ukrainian Far Right

The Ukrainian Far Right—and the Danger It Poses The Ukrainian Far Right—and the Danger It Poses

With violence and intimidation, neo-Nazis and other far-right groups are influencing the country’s domestic and foreign policy.

Dec 5, 2016 / Lev Golinkin

Rouhani

Iran, Angered Over Obama’s Renewal of Sanctions, Braces for Trump Iran, Angered Over Obama’s Renewal of Sanctions, Braces for Trump

Nothing would please Tehran’s hard-liners more than for the new US president to push Iran back into confrontational mode.

Dec 5, 2016 / Juan Cole

Almost Half a Million People Are in Jail Awaiting Trial

Almost Half a Million People Are in Jail Awaiting Trial Almost Half a Million People Are in Jail Awaiting Trial

How the practice of bail is making us less safe.

Dec 5, 2016 / Brave New Films

Sanctuary City Immigration

4 Ways Cities and States Can Become Sanctuaries Now 4 Ways Cities and States Can Become Sanctuaries Now

From providing legal representation to investing in education, localities can help shield immigrants from Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.

Dec 5, 2016 / Daniel Altschuler and Peter L. Markowitz

Coach Popovich and Cornel West

Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West

The Spurs coach and Harvard professor engaged with San Antonio youth about their potential to make change during this uncertain time.

Dec 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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