Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump’s Secret Police Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump’s Secret Police
Right-wing groups and media laid the groundwork for federal intervention long before this summer’s protests.
Jul 22, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
Another Long Day of GOP Disrespect for Women Another Long Day of GOP Disrespect for Women
Attacks on AOC, Liz Cheney, and Portland’s “Wall of Moms” make it seem like Republicans don’t care about women. Except Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jul 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh
When Will the Media Stop Grading Trump on a Curve? When Will the Media Stop Grading Trump on a Curve?
The claim that Trump has adopted a somber new tone is plausible only if we completely ignore what he is actually saying.
Jul 22, 2020 / Jeet Heer
An Ankh Hoodie Tribute to Trayvon Martin An Ankh Hoodie Tribute to Trayvon Martin
Replica of Trayvon Martin’s hoodie created out of ceramic representations of the ancient Egyptian symbol for eternal life.
Jul 22, 2020 / OppArt / Angelique Scott
You’re a Doc, You’ve Got This, but Your Face Shield’s Foggy You’re a Doc, You’ve Got This, but Your Face Shield’s Foggy
“The will to live—and to help other women live and have access to abortion—kept me going.”
Jul 22, 2020 / Maria Espinoza
George Goehl Talks Deep Canvassing During the Age of Covid George Goehl Talks Deep Canvassing During the Age of Covid
“Something magical happens in the space of a deep canvass conversation. Some trust opens up,” says the People’s Action director.
Jul 22, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
A New America Is Possible—Now A New America Is Possible—Now
It’s high time to finally end poverty and systemic racism, mitigate climate change, and halt this country’s ever-growing militarism.
Jul 22, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
John Lewis’s Fight for Justice Continues With Miracle Boyd John Lewis’s Fight for Justice Continues With Miracle Boyd
Those who criticize young activists today as too radical or impatient should remember the John Lewis of 1963.
Jul 21, 2020 / Barbara Ransby
Investment in Child Care Can’t Wait until There’s a Coronavirus Vaccine Investment in Child Care Can’t Wait until There’s a Coronavirus Vaccine
Building a more inclusive economy demands long-term investment in child care and better pay for child care workers.
Jul 21, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Can Reopen Schools if We Make the City the Classroom We Can Reopen Schools if We Make the City the Classroom
Radical education ideas from the 1960s and ’70s can help us safely teach children during a pandemic.
Jul 21, 2020 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal