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Trump’s Expansion of the Muslim Ban May Be Enabling Rohingyan Genocide
Trump’s ban blocks one of the last pathways to a life of dignity and freedom from violence for the Rohingya.
Sanders Is Not Another McGovern. I Know – I Worked on McGovern’s Campaign.
McGovern’s progressivism was not primarily responsible for his defeat.
Last Night’s Debate Was Like Being Trapped Inside a Headache
An old-fashioned TV test signal would have been more informative, and far less grating.
Will the Democratic Party Deny Sanders the Nomination Even If He Wins?
Sanders is gaining momentum, but superdelegates could stand in his way even if he wins a clear majority of delegates.
Bloomberg’s 2008 Story About the Great Recession Is Still Racist and Untrue
A video of Michael Bloomberg blaming the financial crash on efforts to fight redlining is making the rounds again.
What Happened to the Keynesian Dream of a 15-Hour Workweek?
Why are we still 40-hour work week drones?
Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies the Wrong Way Could End Up Hurting the Poor
Ending consumer subsidies would raise prices without lowering energy use enough to meaningfully reduce emissions.
Democratic Party Dinosaurs Have Seen the Meteor, and It’s Coming From Vermont
An MSNBC host outrageously responded to Sanders's victory in Nevada by comparing it to the Nazi victory in France.
Centrists Use Nevada Debate to Position Themselves Between Bloomberg and Sanders
Centrist candidates are using Bloomberg to argue that Sanders is as risky of a bet as an oligarch to defeat Trump.
Anti-Immigrant Nationalism Is Poisoning the Streets of London
An ugly new nationalism has become ubiquitous under Britain’s rigid post-Brexit immigration rules.