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Hillary Clinton Just Made History Hillary Clinton Just Made History

The DNC’s roll-call vote made Clinton the first woman to ever be nominated for the presidency by a major party.

Jul 27, 2016 / John Nichols

Gabby Giffords DNC Rally

Gun Control Is Having a Moment in Philadelphia Gun Control Is Having a Moment in Philadelphia

“Gun control” was a dirty word at the DNC just four years ago.

Jul 26, 2016 / George Zornick

Local Progress Pittsburg Rally

This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace

At the DNC, Local Progress offers a vision of cities as the center of the fight against inequality.

Jul 26, 2016 / P.E. Moskowitz

El Paso Police Chief

When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man

El Paso’s police chief is the latest right-wing darling to demonize the movement for black lives.

Jul 26, 2016 / Debbie Nathan

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Clinton needs to go bold: using her experience and competence as the basis for laying out a big agenda for change that can help build enthusiasm and turnout. 

Jul 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Budget Failures, Displacement, Zika—Welcome to Rio’s $11.9B Summer Olympics

Budget Failures, Displacement, Zika—Welcome to Rio’s $11.9B Summer Olympics Budget Failures, Displacement, Zika—Welcome to Rio’s $11.9B Summer Olympics

The disaster in Brazil is an extreme version of what happens when the International Olympic Committee comes to town.

Jul 26, 2016 / Feature / Dave Zirin

The Democratic Party Puts a Diverse America Onstage

The Democratic Party Puts a Diverse America Onstage The Democratic Party Puts a Diverse America Onstage

Immigrant-rights groups kept the pressure on Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party during the first day of the convention.

Jul 26, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Vitaly Mutko Russian Doping

The Problem With the International Olympic Committee’s Decision on Russia The Problem With the International Olympic Committee’s Decision on Russia

The problem isn't Russian doping. It's the absence of any moral authority in the IOC.

Jul 25, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Hillary Clinton Nationalism

Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’? Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’?

As she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton confronts a once-in-a-generation moment.

Jul 25, 2016 / Mark Green

Tim Kaine VP 2016

Tim Kaine Was Fighting for Civil Rights While Donald Trump Was Discriminating Against African Americans Tim Kaine Was Fighting for Civil Rights While Donald Trump Was Discriminating Against African Americans

Kaine won landmark housing discrimination cases while Trump refused to rent to black tenants.

Jul 25, 2016 / Ari Berman

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