The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights The Pompeo Commission Is Weaponizing Human Rights
This effort is another in a long line of efforts by Christian conservatives to interpret “human rights” to further their own parochial agenda.
Jul 30, 2019 / James Carden
Why Puerto Rico’s Cops Ignore the Constitution at Night Why Puerto Rico’s Cops Ignore the Constitution at Night
Around 11 pm, after declaring the First Amendment no longer applicable, police repeatedly shot tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters.
Jul 30, 2019 / Rima Brusi
Trump’s Racism Is Feudal Trump’s Racism Is Feudal
The president wants African Americans to kiss his ring.
Jul 29, 2019 / Jeet Heer
A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place A Local Newspaper Just Put a Vile President in His Place
The Baltimore Sun provided all the evidence needed for why local newspapers must maintain strong editorial voices.
Jul 29, 2019 / John Nichols
‘It’s Not Shameful to Work in the Fields. But It’s Hard.’ ‘It’s Not Shameful to Work in the Fields. But It’s Hard.’
Americans don’t want these jobs, or can’t do them—so nearly a quarter of a million guest workers do them instead.
Jul 29, 2019 / John Washington
American Concentration Camp American Concentration Camp
Call it what it is.
The Green New Deal Is This Generation’s Moon Shot The Green New Deal Is This Generation’s Moon Shot
Sending humans to the moon was a choice. Saving the earth is a necessity.
Jul 29, 2019 / D.D. Guttenplan
It Doesn’t Matter Whether Trump Is Trying to Distract You It Doesn’t Matter Whether Trump Is Trying to Distract You
We can’t ignore a president who spews Ku Klux Klan–level rhetoric, but neither can we allow him to colonize our collective imagination.
Jul 29, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party Marie Newman Could Shape the Future of the Democratic Party
The congressional candidate in Illinois is challenging incumbent Dan Lipinski’s betrayals—and her party’s conservative tendencies.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Rebecca Grant
The Trump Administration’s Death Penalty Cult The Trump Administration’s Death Penalty Cult
William Barr’s decision amounts to playing politics with death.
Jul 26, 2019 / Winnie Wong