The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange
Assange would never receive a fair trial in the U.S., but he's not receiving one in Britain either.
2,966 posts found for ‘Best’
Echoes of the 1917 East St. Louis “Race Riot” in Today’s Uprisings
While little known, the events of the summer of 1917 represent a significant moment that bears striking similarities to contemporary developments.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the Absurdities of New York’s Parole System
After two men died of Covid-19 while in jail for technical parole violations, there are growing demands for drastic reform.
A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair
Can we imagine a better future? If we stop talking about what winning actually looks like, isn’t that the same as giving up?
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, ICE Has Life-or-Death Power to Release Detainees
Pressure is growing on ICE to quickly release as many detainees as possible. Yet ICE remains recalcitrant, opaque, and unpredictable in its decision-making.
Watch: The Mental Health Dimensions of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Isolation Measures, With Andrew Solomon and Johann Hari
System Update has two new programs: one on the left and Biden, the other on the mental health aspects of the pandemic.
Democratic National Convention Special: Do Biden and Harris Have What It Takes to Beat Trump?
Congressional candidate Cori Bush and “Pod Save America” co-host Tommy Vietor discuss this week’s “virtual” DNC in Milwaukee.
Fears of Vote Splitting, Sanders Endorsement Scramble Bronx Congressional Race
Bernie Sanders endorsed Samelys López, who polled at 2 percent in a recent poll that shows Rubén Díaz Sr., who has a record of homophobia, narrowly leading.
How Sri Preston Kulkarni’s Run for Congress Got Tangled Up in Indian Politics
Kulkarni is facing pressure to return donations from members of U.S. Hindu nationalist groups that are connected to anti-Muslim activity in India.
Progressives Plan to Push Big Cuts to Defense Spending, Citing Coronavirus Crisis
“It is time to fundamentally change our national priorities,” Bernie Sanders said. His proposal would reduce Pentagon spending by $74 billion.