Society

Pro-Choice Supreme Court Celebrate

The Pro-Choice Movement Is Finally Winning! The Pro-Choice Movement Is Finally Winning!

A new generation of activists have started talking about abortion as a normal event in women’s lives—and thats made a huge difference.

Jul 6, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism

The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism

Terrorist organizations are the number one existential threat, not “Putin’s Russia,” and Russia is the best ally America could have in fighting them.

Jul 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Bogalusa City Jail

What Kind of Justice Can There Be When Judges Have to Find Defendants Guilty to Keep Their Court Open? What Kind of Justice Can There Be When Judges Have to Find Defendants Guilty to Keep Their Court Open?

A Louisiana court forces defendants to literally pay for their crimes—without questioning whether they can afford to.

Jul 6, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Los Angeles Is a Very Different City After Dark

Los Angeles Is a Very Different City After Dark Los Angeles Is a Very Different City After Dark

Photos show how the cityscape is remade each night.

Jul 6, 2016 / Photo Essay / Camilo José Vergara

Kevin Durant Traitor Jersey

Kevin Durant and the Discomfort With Player Power Kevin Durant and the Discomfort With Player Power

The NBA star has been pilloried for going to the Golden State Warriors. But the collective anger says more about us than him.

Jul 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Abner Mikva and Barack Obama

President Obama’s Progressive Mentor Abner Mikva Leaves a Legacy of Battling for Social Justice President Obama’s Progressive Mentor Abner Mikva Leaves a Legacy of Battling for Social Justice

Mikva was a political reformer and champion of civil rights and civil liberties who inspired generations of liberals in Illinois and across the nation.

Jul 5, 2016 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan

The Myth of Paul Ryan The Myth of Paul Ryan

It’s long past time for the political world to recognize that Ryan’s whole career, like Trump’s, is one big con.

Jul 5, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Putin 2016

The Media’s Incessant Barrage of Evidence-Free Accusations Against Russia The Media’s Incessant Barrage of Evidence-Free Accusations Against Russia

In one month, its government has been accused of hacking the DNC, orchestrating the Brexit, tacitly supporting Trump, and more.

Jul 5, 2016 / James Carden

Police Kill Nearly 25 Dogs Each Day

Police Kill Nearly 25 Dogs Each Day Police Kill Nearly 25 Dogs Each Day

Law enforcement’s treatment of dogs is just a symptom of the militarized policing so many of our neighborhoods are subjected to.

Jul 5, 2016 / Andrea B. Scott

Chris Christie Town Hall

The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It

Instead of signing progressive labor legislation, Christie will give tax breaks to corporations.

Jul 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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