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LIVE: The New Populism Is Here, and It’s Ready to Change America

LIVE: The New Populism Is Here, and It’s Ready to Change America LIVE: The New Populism Is Here, and It’s Ready to Change America

Tune in all day Thursday to watch Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sherrod Brown and others at the New Populism Conference.

May 22, 2014 / The Nation

How Muslim Americans Combat Online Hate Speech

How Muslim Americans Combat Online Hate Speech How Muslim Americans Combat Online Hate Speech

A new report documents incidents of bigotry and suggests fighting bad speech with counter speech.

May 21, 2014 / Anna Lekas Miller

Ohio Will Stop Using Solitary Confinement to Punish Kids

Ohio Will Stop Using Solitary Confinement to Punish Kids Ohio Will Stop Using Solitary Confinement to Punish Kids

A federal settlement to eliminate the use of seclusion on juvenile offenders is the first of its kind.

May 21, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Why You Need to Tell the FCC to Save Net Neutrality Now

Why You Need to Tell the FCC to Save Net Neutrality Now Why You Need to Tell the FCC to Save Net Neutrality Now

The commissioners are considering rules that would allow telecom giants to control it with “pay to play” schemes.

May 21, 2014 / The Editors

Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup

Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup Brazil’s Dance With the Devil on the Eve of the World Cup

The Cup has become a tool for neoliberal plunder—but Brazilians are fighting back.

May 21, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’

Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’ Global Warming’s ‘Useful Idiots’

Why do ideologues who would leave the country vulnerable to catastrophe enjoy prestigious posts in journalism?

May 21, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal Explained

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal Explained The FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal Explained

What the proposal means and how you can make your opinion heard.

May 21, 2014 / Leticia Miranda

The Truth About Race In America: It’s Getting Worse, Not Better

The Truth About Race In America: It’s Getting Worse, Not Better The Truth About Race In America: It’s Getting Worse, Not Better

Schools are resegregating, it’s getting harder to vote, too many are incarcerated—America is becoming more separate and less equal.

May 21, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge

How Teachers Are Fighting to Change One of the Most Segregated School Districts in the Country

How Teachers Are Fighting to Change One of the Most Segregated School Districts in the Country How Teachers Are Fighting to Change One of the Most Segregated School Districts in the Country

“They’ve lost before they even walked into that room,” said a Brooklyn English teacher. “They’re already telling themselves, ‘I can’t,&rsq...

May 21, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place?

Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place? Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place?

Today’s lesson is quite simple: after conflicts are over, we need to fully fund the healthcare and medical needs of our veterans. Forever.

May 21, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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