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The Strippers’ Union Faces Employers’ Trump Card The Strippers’ Union Faces Employers’ Trump Card

Hell-bent on stopping workers from unionizing, employers will sometimes shut down a location or an entire business—that’s what happened at the Star Garden topless bar in LA.

Jul 31, 2024 / Bryce Covert

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro celebrates after claiming victory in the presidential election on at Miraflores Palace July 28, 2024, in Caracas. But the opposition leaders—and many observers—dispute his claim.

The Maduro Government Is Probably Stealing the Election in Venezuela The Maduro Government Is Probably Stealing the Election in Venezuela

But maintaining economic warfare by the US—including sanctions—only hurts the Venezuelan people.

Jul 30, 2024 / James North

President Joe Biden speaks to attendees while commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library on July 29, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

How Biden’s Court Reform Proposals Could Work—if the Court Would Let Them How Biden’s Court Reform Proposals Could Work—if the Court Would Let Them

The president’s trio of reforms marks a worthy first step, but it doesn’t go nearly far enough to reverse the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.

Jul 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal

The Eiffel Tower can be seen behind the Seine. The men’s triathlon at the Olympic Games in Paris has been postponed due to dirty water in the river.

The Toll of the Olympics on the Environment The Toll of the Olympics on the Environment

Paris promised a green Olympic Games, but is that even possible?

Jul 30, 2024 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

The Rise of the Influencer Chefs

The Rise of the Influencer Chefs The Rise of the Influencer Chefs

How a new generation of food TV on Tiktok and Instagram is remaking how we relate to cooking and eating.

Jul 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Timms

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Electrify the Court Reform Debate Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Electrify the Court Reform Debate

After a century-long fight to make Supreme Court justices more accountable, 2024 might finally see voters empower a president and a Congress to end “judicial oligarchy.”

Jul 30, 2024 / John Nichols

US Vice President Kamala Harris

How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again

Biden wisely passed the torch to someone who can counter the MAGA call.

Jul 30, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

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Israel’s Olympic Presence Helps Legitimize War Crimes Israel’s Olympic Presence Helps Legitimize War Crimes

Paraguay’s men’s soccer team defeated Israel—but Israel wins just by being allowed to compete.

Jul 29, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Activists participate in a protest outside the White House on September 12, 2023, to urge President Joe Biden to grant clemency to Native American activist Leonard Peltier.

Will Leonard Peltier Die In Prison? Will Leonard Peltier Die In Prison?

After being denied parole yet again, one of America’s longest-serving political prisoners is running out of options.

Jul 29, 2024 / S. Baum

Enemy of progress: Linkedin founder Reid Hoffman at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Kamala Harris Needs to Put Arrogant Plutocratic Donors in Their Place Kamala Harris Needs to Put Arrogant Plutocratic Donors in Their Place

Wealthy centrists are already pressuring Democrats to give up their progressive achievements.

Jul 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer

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