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The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War

The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War

Since the 2003 invasion, doctors in Fallujah have been reporting a sharp rise in birth defects among the city’s children—and to this day, no one knows why.

Nov 9, 2020 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener

Jared Kushner: Nepotism at Work

Jared Kushner: Nepotism at Work Jared Kushner: Nepotism at Work

Son-in-lawless.

Nov 7, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum

Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum

It’s time for centrist Democrats to stop whining about Black Lives Matters protests and start recognizing that Black voters literally saved the election.

Nov 6, 2020 / Elie Mystal

USA: Nearly a Quarter of a Million Empty Chairs

USA: Nearly a Quarter of a Million Empty Chairs USA: Nearly a Quarter of a Million Empty Chairs

Covid devastates, our leader dodges.

Nov 6, 2020 / OppArt / Dan Landau

Portland Reelected ‘Tear Gas Ted’—but Still Wants Police Reform

Portland Reelected ‘Tear Gas Ted’—but Still Wants Police Reform Portland Reelected ‘Tear Gas Ted’—but Still Wants Police Reform

Portland’s protest movement couldn’t oust Mayor Ted Wheeler, but the city overwhelmingly voted to create a new police oversight board.

Nov 6, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election

Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election

It’s only once we’ve won, whether that’s now or four years from now, that the real work begins.

Nov 6, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon

Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government

Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government

Patrick Mahomes and LeBron James have tried to help people vote this election season, but it’s not their job.

Nov 5, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Pennsylvania Voter

Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts

While the election remains uncomfortably close, Trump’s attempts to use far-fetched legal arguments to stop vote counting in states like Pennsylvania are unlikely to succeed.

Nov 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Turning the Corner

Turning the Corner Turning the Corner

Virus cases rise and so do Trump's lies.

Nov 5, 2020 / OppArt / Clay Bennett

Gascón stands, wearing a mask, in front of a large projected slide with a picture of himself that reads

California Chooses Criminal Justice Reform California Chooses Criminal Justice Reform

Results are not final, and some are not progressive, but Golden State voters continue to turn away from the tough-on-crime course set in the 1990s.

Nov 4, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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