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Sold out, again… Blame the media?…

Sep 24, 2019 / Our Readers

Edward Snowden Didn’t Reveal Anything Confidential in His New Book

Edward Snowden Didn’t Reveal Anything Confidential in His New Book Edward Snowden Didn’t Reveal Anything Confidential in His New Book

But the US government will still win its suit against the whistle-blower, says the lawyer who represented Daniel Ellsberg.

Sep 24, 2019 / Martin Garbus

‘The Graveyard of Migrants’: Traveling Through the Most Dangerous Jungle in the World

‘The Graveyard of Migrants’: Traveling Through the Most Dangerous Jungle in the World ‘The Graveyard of Migrants’: Traveling Through the Most Dangerous Jungle in the World

After surviving the Darien Gap, refugees describe their detainment in Mexico as the “real hell.”

Sep 24, 2019 / Arvind Dilawar

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa 2020’s Most In-Depth, People-Powered Forum Just Happened in Iowa

Here's how Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, and Castro did when they were challenged to answer tough questions about Medicare for All, racial profiling, and housing justice.

Sep 23, 2019 / John Nichols

‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders

‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders ‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders

“We will not let you get away with this,” the 16-year-old climate strike leader tells the UN Climate Action Summit.

Sep 23, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard

Antonio Brown

An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga

A player accused of sexual assault leaves the NFL with a tweetstorm pointing out the league’s rampant hypocrisy. 

Sep 23, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Death Toll

Death Toll Death Toll

Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.

Sep 23, 2019 / OppArt / Susan Brubaker Knapp

What Misogyny Does

What Misogyny Does What Misogyny Does

In her new book, philosopher Kate Manne insists that what’s important is not what men intended but how women experience misogyny.

Sep 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Clio Chang

Martin Hägglund’s Case for Socialism

Martin Hägglund’s Case for Socialism Martin Hägglund’s Case for Socialism

If we knew there were no afterlife, would we make this life better? 

Sep 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Peter E. Gordon

Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue

Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue Edward Snowden Is a 2020 Election Issue

The Trump administration is suing the whistle-blower over his new book. But what would a Democratic president do? That’s a good debate question.

Sep 20, 2019 / John Nichols

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