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Trump Has Found a New Way to Make Immigrant Families Suffer Trump Has Found a New Way to Make Immigrant Families Suffer

The public-charge rule is racist, classist, and cruel—no wonder Trump wants to expand it.

Oct 26, 2018 / Chris Richardson

Christine Hallquist

Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband? Could Vermont Become the First State With Universal Broadband?

Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist wants to bring utility populism to Vermont.

Oct 26, 2018 / Evan Malmgren

Heroin needle preparation

Trump Wants to Restart the Failed War on Drugs Trump Wants to Restart the Failed War on Drugs

There’s a better way to lessen the deadly impact of drug abuse.

Oct 26, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Elizabeth Warren Walking Waving

If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come If You Build a Left Movement, the Candidates Will Come

The “what” and “why” of politics are more urgent than the “who.”

Oct 26, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge

NYC Bail Reform

Here’s How to Help End Cash Bail Here’s How to Help End Cash Bail

Every day in this country, hundreds of thousands of legally innocent people sit behind bars simply because they cannot afford bail.

Oct 25, 2018 / Emmeline Clein

The Pentagon Has Won Its Most Important War

The Pentagon Has Won Its Most Important War The Pentagon Has Won Its Most Important War

Despite a losing record, today’s military doesn’t have to atone for its failures.

Oct 25, 2018 / William Astore

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

ignore this…

Oct 25, 2018 / Peter Kuper

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Letters From the November 19-26, 2018, Issue Letters From the November 19-26, 2018, Issue

Fact in fiction… AOC prepares for DC… Performing patriarchy…

Oct 25, 2018 / Our Readers and Elias Rodriques

How the Courts Perpetuate Broken-Windows Policing

How the Courts Perpetuate Broken-Windows Policing How the Courts Perpetuate Broken-Windows Policing

Issa Kohler-Hausmann’s  Misdemeanorland  looks at how the court system has imposed a system of control that reinforces broken-windows police. 

Oct 25, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Clio Chang

With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, How Far Will the State’s Attacks on Women Go?

With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, How Far Will the State’s Attacks on Women Go? With Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, How Far Will the State’s Attacks on Women Go?

Another reader asks about weathering a public #MeToo event with PTSD.

Oct 25, 2018 / Liza Featherstone

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