Despite Trump’s ‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ Bluster, the Rust Belt Is Still Reeling from Plant Closures
Chuckie Denison fought the closure of a GM factory in Lordstown, Ohio — now, he’s devoted himself to challenging the President’s lies about America’s economic recovery.
By Sarah Jaffe in The Progressive.
Without Compromise by Wayne Barrett – Book Trailer
In an era of unprecedented corruption, the work of Village Voice muckracker Wayne Barrett has never been more important.
Amy Coney Barrett Is an Extremist—Just Not the Kind You Think
The problem with Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has nothing to do with her strongly held religious beliefs and everything to do with her right-wing Republican ones.
By Elie Mystal in The Nation.
There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court
Expanding the Supreme Court may not be easy, but it’s the only constitutional way to address the Republicans’ cynical theft of at least two seats.
By Elie Mystal in The Nation.
The Risk Makers
Viral hate, election interference, and hacked accounts: inside the tech industry’s decades-long failure to reckon with risk.
By Catherine Buni and Soraya Chemaly in OneZero.
In Defense of Letting Go of Black Icons (For Now)
I have no interest in being a patriot. I am not concerned with the viability of “America.”
By Mychal Denzel Smith in Esquire.
Is Bill Barr Trump’s Most Dangerous Sidekick?
The attorney general has been chipping away at the rule of law for 18 months. Last night, he made another big claim to unfettered power.
By Elie Mystal in The Nation.
Melania Trump Really Doesn’t Care
A new book by her ex–best friend shows how the first lady sold her soul.
By Katha Pollitt in The Nation.
Confinement and Contagion
In February, Tomiekia Johnson’s mother, father, sister, and daughter came to Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF).
By Justine van der Leun in The New York Review of Books.