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Civilans look at rubble from Saudi airstrike

The Senate’s Yemen Vote Proves a More Democratic Foreign Policy Is Possible The Senate’s Yemen Vote Proves a More Democratic Foreign Policy Is Possible

Public outrage over US-Saudi relations may put an end to war—and serve as an important lesson for progressives.

Dec 13, 2018 / Evan Hill

Stacey Abrams Georgia governor's race

Dear Beto, Andrew, and Stacey—Run Again Dear Beto, Andrew, and Stacey—Run Again

While a 2020 presidential run is tempting, O’Rourke, Gillum, and Abrams could use their political skills and hard-earned notoriety to help progressives win at every level.

Dec 13, 2018 / Steve Phillips

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Why Fixing Potholes Is Key to This Mayor’s Radical Political Agenda Why Fixing Potholes Is Key to This Mayor’s Radical Political Agenda

A conversation with Chokwe Antar Lumumba about poverty, race, and building a “dignity economy.”

Dec 13, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

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What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan?

It is outrageous that the House Speaker continues to block action to end US support for Saudi atrocities against Yemen.

Dec 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Caravan Through Time

Caravan Through Time Caravan Through Time

Migration, then and now.

Dec 13, 2018 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Victorina Morales

Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry

In public, politicians demonize immigrants. In private, they exploit them for personal gain.

Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami

Trump May

Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit? Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit?

The answer will depend on what the left can make of what comes next.

Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union?

Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union? Who’s Afraid of a Sex Workers’ Union?

A movement for sex workers’ rights is gaining momentum in Spain—but it’s facing opposition from the national government and some feminists.

Dec 13, 2018 / Feature / Meaghan Beatley

Paul Manafort 2018

It’s Time to Demystify Russiagate It’s Time to Demystify Russiagate

There have been endless, bewildering plot twists, but essentially it’s a corruption scandal—one that should bring down Trump’s presidency.

Dec 12, 2018 / David Klion

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Rest in Power, Ali Documentarian Bill Siegel Rest in Power, Ali Documentarian Bill Siegel

The sudden loss of the filmmaker is a blow to our political world.

Dec 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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