North Dakota’s War on the First Amendment Threatens Everyone’s Right to Know North Dakota’s War on the First Amendment Threatens Everyone’s Right to Know
Charges against Amy Goodman were rejected. But warrants and arrests continue to threaten dissenters, observers, journalists–and honest debate.
Oct 18, 2016 / John Nichols
‘The Woke Tailgate’: The Brave of Buffalo Kneel in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick ‘The Woke Tailgate’: The Brave of Buffalo Kneel in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick was slandered and threatened at his first start in Buffalo. But he stood his ground and continued his protest. He also wasn’t alone.
Oct 17, 2016 / Dave Zirin
It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories It’s Time for the Left to Claim a Few Victories
The country is shunning Trump, Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism,” and the Paris climate agreement goes into effect in three weeks.
Oct 17, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind
Hint: It doesn’t involve building walls.
Oct 17, 2016 / Mike Konczal
An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet
Milo Yiannopoulos explains the alt-right, why Donald Trump is a cultural candidate, and why he thinks America should be great again.
Oct 16, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Amy Goodman Is Facing Jail Time for Reporting on the Dakota Access Pipeline. That Should Scare Us All. Amy Goodman Is Facing Jail Time for Reporting on the Dakota Access Pipeline. That Should Scare Us All.
The charges against Goodman are a clear attack on journalism and freedom of the press.
Oct 15, 2016 / Lizzy Ratner
A Shrinking Trump Mocks His Accusers to Shrinking Crowds A Shrinking Trump Mocks His Accusers to Shrinking Crowds
Even as he denigrated the appearance of the women he allegedly assaulted, Trump left open the possibility that he did, in fact, assault them.
Oct 14, 2016 / Joan Walsh
The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet
Deia Schlosberg, Amy Goodman, and Shailene Woodley are among those who have been arrested while covering demonstrations against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Oct 14, 2016 / Josh Fox
At Least 24,000 Inmates Have Staged Coordinated Protests in the Past Month. Why Have You Not Heard of Their Actions? At Least 24,000 Inmates Have Staged Coordinated Protests in the Past Month. Why Have You Not Heard of Their Actions?
Hunger strikes, labor strikes, and other actions have hit at least 29 prisons in at least 12 states.
Oct 14, 2016 / John Washington
Clinton’s New Anti-Poverty Proposal Is Great, but There’s a Catch Clinton’s New Anti-Poverty Proposal Is Great, but There’s a Catch
Poor families stand to gain a lot—if they earn formal wages.
Oct 14, 2016 / Monica Potts