Society

The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital

The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital The Pandemic Has Made the Poor People’s Campaign Virtual—and Vital

A powerful movement—and a moral leader whose time has come—will mobilize millions to demand change.

May 5, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Guide to Eye Communication

A Guide to Eye Communication A Guide to Eye Communication

May 5, 2020 / Peter Kuper

The Making of the Radical Republicans

The Making of the Radical Republicans The Making of the Radical Republicans

How did the struggle for emancipation become a mass politics?

May 5, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

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Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen? Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen?

They’re following the lead of Trump, who encourages gun-toting protesters, blames immigrants and China, and demonizes the media.

May 5, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II

Why Are We Still Prioritizing Military Spending? Why Are We Still Prioritizing Military Spending?

As American families continue to struggle, war profiteers are requesting their own bailout.

May 5, 2020 / Mandy Smithberger

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Reopening America Is Only Safe in Trump’s Dreams Reopening America Is Only Safe in Trump’s Dreams

Someone bring Trump into reality.

May 5, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’

‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’ ‘Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming’

The shootings at Kent State and Jackson State at 50.

May 4, 2020 / Robert Cohen and Michael Koncewicz

Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings

Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings Kent State: 50 Years After the Shootings

The radical notion that repression breeds resistance was borne out at Kent State in the years after the killings.

May 4, 2020 / Thomas M. Grace

Remembering the Jackson State Tragedy

Remembering the Jackson State Tragedy Remembering the Jackson State Tragedy

The violence wasn’t caused by anti-war student protest; it was another chapter in the long history of state violence against African Americans.

May 4, 2020 / Nancy K. Bristow

Lies All, Trumptown

Lies All, Trumptown Lies All, Trumptown

Have a taste; on a cleanse.

May 4, 2020 / OppArt / Ron Hauge and Ed Hall

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