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Donald Trump’s Campaign Has Been Vile and Offensive—and We Should Thank Him for That Donald Trump’s Campaign Has Been Vile and Offensive—and We Should Thank Him for That

How Trump stopped the gaslighting of America.

Oct 26, 2016 / Matthew Arnold

Roger Goodell

Did the NFL Try to Bully a Domestic-Violence Survivor? Did the NFL Try to Bully a Domestic-Violence Survivor?

The NFL has been blasted for “doing nothing” about the domestic violence perpetrated by New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown. But is what they did worse than nothing? 

Oct 25, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Paul Ryan and Bernie Sanders

It’s Paul Ryan Versus Bernie Sanders, and Sanders Is Winning It’s Paul Ryan Versus Bernie Sanders, and Sanders Is Winning

Since Ryan warned that Republican losses would empower Sanders, the senator has used the attack to raise millions for Democrats.

Oct 25, 2016 / John Nichols

Formerly incarcerated New Yorkers rally with VOCAL to ban the box outside City Hall.

Did SUNY Ban the Box? Or Just Move It? Did SUNY Ban the Box? Or Just Move It?

It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the box has simply been moved further down the line.

Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / William G. Martin

Iran Contra Affair

Iran/Contra Was the Prototype for Post-Vietnam Imperial Adventure Iran/Contra Was the Prototype for Post-Vietnam Imperial Adventure

On the 30th anniversary, we can see that it was an ideological project, with the New Right reasserting the righteousness of militarism and markets.

Oct 25, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Lockheed F-35 Jet Australia

No Matter Who Wins the Election, Military Spending Is Here to Stay No Matter Who Wins the Election, Military Spending Is Here to Stay

The military-industrial complex is alive and well, and it’s gobbling up your tax dollars.

Oct 25, 2016 / William D. Hartung

Trump supporters

A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism A Progressive’s Answer to Trumpism

It will be a political and moral imperative for Democrats to start paying attention to many of Trump’s supporters and working to advance an inclusive populism that gives them ...

Oct 25, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Segregation Begins in Pre-K

Segregation Begins in Pre-K Segregation Begins in Pre-K

New York City’s lauded universal pre-K program has a problem when it comes to diversity in the classroom.

Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Dear Students, Don’t Sit This One Out

Dear Students, Don’t Sit This One Out Dear Students, Don’t Sit This One Out

As a teacher, I’ve kept my political views quiet—but this year is different.

Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / Natalia Rachel Singer

Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races

Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races

Can Teachout’s radical optimism prevail in the Hudson Valley?

Oct 25, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe

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