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Andy Beshear Is Shredding J.D. Vance in the Virtual VP Debate Andy Beshear Is Shredding J.D. Vance in the Virtual VP Debate
The Kentucky governor is doing exactly what a vice presidential pick is supposed to. Kamala Harris is surely watching.
The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris
In the last year, an estimated 12,500 vulnerable Paris residents were forced from their homes.
Kamala Harris Steps Up Kamala Harris Steps Up
The future of American democracy now rests on the vice president’s shoulders. That’s why it’s more important than ever to understand who she is.
Everything You’ve Heard About the Keffiyeh Is Wrong Everything You’ve Heard About the Keffiyeh Is Wrong
The iconic Palestinian scarf has been demonized as a symbol of Nazi-like hatred. This bigoted nonsense couldn’t be further from the truth.
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How an Investigation Into a Homelessness Nonprofit Turned Into a LA Power Struggle How an Investigation Into a Homelessness Nonprofit Turned Into a LA Power Struggle
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Kamala and America; plus the Fight for Arizona Kamala and America; plus the Fight for Arizona
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At My High School, the Library Is for Everything but Books At My High School, the Library Is for Everything but Books
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The Trans History Embedded in Hitler’s 1936 Olympics The Trans History Embedded in Hitler’s 1936 Olympics
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Joe Biden Is Still a Danger to Gaza. He Must Resign Now. Joe Biden Is Still a Danger to Gaza. He Must Resign Now.
Jul 23, 2024 / Dylan Saba
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Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President” Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President”
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Andy Beshear Is Shredding J.D. Vance in the Virtual VP Debate Andy Beshear Is Shredding J.D. Vance in the Virtual VP Debate
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The Tragedy of J.D. Vance The Tragedy of J.D. Vance
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October 21, 2015: How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Democratic Socialism How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Democratic Socialism
Instead of looking to Europe, Sanders could evoke the rich heritage of American radicalism.
2024 Election
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Kamala Harris Steps Up Kamala Harris Steps Up
The future of American democracy now rests on the vice president’s shoulders. That’s why it’s more important than ever to understand who she is.
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The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party The Illusion of Party Unity in the Democratic Party
Deference to the leadership of the Democratic Party has come at much too high a price.
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Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President” Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President”
Even as Kamala Harris consolidates the entire Democratic Party behind her campaign, there will be people telling her she can’t win because she’s a woman of color.
World
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The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris The Appalling Social Cleansing of Olympic Paris
In the last year, an estimated 12,500 vulnerable Paris residents were forced from their homes.
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The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago
From the very start, Jewish violence has accompanied the proliferation of settlements.
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A Close-Up View of the UK Election Gave Rise to an Unfamiliar Emotion: Envy A Close-Up View of the UK Election Gave Rise to an Unfamiliar Emotion: Envy
The US left can only dream of Democrats’ having five years ahead of interrupted power—and control of Congress—with the GOP, like the Tories, driven far to the margins for a d…
Books & the Arts
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Clarice Lispector’s Cosmology Clarice Lispector’s Cosmology
To understand the philosophical dimensions of her fiction you must read her 1961 novel The Apple in the Dark.
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The Cruel Genius of Robert Plunket’s Gay Satires The Cruel Genius of Robert Plunket’s Gay Satires
His 1992 novel Love Junkie might be one of the tragicomic classics of the AIDS era.
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The Peculiar Legacy of E.E. Cummings The Peculiar Legacy of E.E. Cummings
Revisiting his first book, The Enormous Room, a reader can get a sense of everything appealing and appalling in his work.
Politics
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Bernie Sanders’s 60-Year Fight Bernie Sanders’s 60-Year Fight
The independent senator from Vermont spoke to The Nation’s president about why he still believes political revolution can change the United States for the better.
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The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket The He-Man, Woman-Hater’s GOP Presidential Ticket
By picking the banal natalist Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump seems to be aiming for an even smaller share of the women’s vote than he earns on his own.
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Donald Trump Is Not a Friend to American Workers Donald Trump Is Not a Friend to American Workers
Despite Sean O’Brien’s support for Trump at the RNC, let’s be clear: A second Trump term would not be a win for the labor movement.
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