Barack Obama’s Irrefutable Victory for Racial Justice Barack Obama’s Irrefutable Victory for Racial Justice
With at least one policy, the president has achieved something that almost never occurs.
Jan 22, 2016 / Algernon Austin
Bernie’s Greatest Weakness Bernie’s Greatest Weakness
Race and gender issues frequently seem like an afterthought to him, and he doesn’t embrace them with anywhere near the fervor he devotes to economic inequality.
Jan 22, 2016 / Kathleen Geier
Should Anti-Abortion Activists Be Allowed to Harass Preschoolers? Should Anti-Abortion Activists Be Allowed to Harass Preschoolers?
A charter school in DC has unwittingly been drawn into the controversy over Planned Parenthood.
Jan 22, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The Seductive Danger of Symbolic Politics The Seductive Danger of Symbolic Politics
Symbols, as powerful as they can be, are largely a distraction.
Jan 21, 2016 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans
Many liberals have found the policy inexplicably brutal, coming from a president who often telegraphs his humanity.
Jan 21, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout
One of the country’s most ardent anti-corruption activists is thinking of running for Congress.
Jan 21, 2016 / John Nichols
Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders Start Making Sense: Why We’ve Endorsed Bernie Sanders
Plus Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Dave Zirin, and The Big Short.
Jan 21, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die The Schools Where Free Speech Goes to Die
Some of the worst offenders against the First Amendment are religious colleges.
Jan 21, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Young Activists Who Remade the Democratic Party’s Immigration Politics The Young Activists Who Remade the Democratic Party’s Immigration Politics
In 2012, DREAMers were once cajoling Democrats to be more creative and aggressive. In 2016, they’re leaders in both Bernie and Hillary’s campaigns.
Jan 21, 2016 / Feature / Julianne Hing
What’s the Point of a Supreme Court Dissent? What’s the Point of a Supreme Court Dissent?
A recent book shows that, before Antonin Scalia, dissents were valuable to the Court. Now they may be endangering the institution.
Jan 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell