Atlanta Mayoral Race Shows What Happens When Progressives Don’t Compromise
A conservative-leaning candidate might beat a Democrat in Atlanta's mayoral race. In the age of Trump, how did we get here?
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Trump's Transition Team Colluded With Israel. Why Isn’t That News?
Michael Flynn's guilty plea includes an admission of collusion with Israel to undermine Obama's position on illegal settlements.
Until the De Facto Ban On Kaepernick Is Lifted, The NFL's Gestures Toward Criminal Justice Reform Ring Hollow
The NFL pledge to give $89 million to criminal justice reform causes is a good start, but it's not enough.
Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?
Donald Trump is endangering millions by emboldening anti-Muslim bigots.
Why Is Donald Trump So Obsessed With LaVar Ball?
Children are starving to death in Yemen, Puerto Rico is still in crisis, and Donald Trump is fixated on demanding gratitude from the father of a UCLA basketball player.
Canada Prepares for a New Wave of Refugees as Haitians Flee Trump’s America
This week the Trump administration removed more than 50,000 Haitians from TPS, a program that allows them to live and work in the United States.
In Life and in Death, White Privilege Protected Texas Shooter Devin Kelley
Imagine if Devin Kelley had been a Muslim man.
Donald Trump's Vow to Hit ISIS "10 Times Harder" Guarantees More Terrorism Against Americans
The truck attack in Manhattan underscores the cycle of violence fueled by U.S. bombing campaigns in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.
Four Viral Claims Spread by Journalists on Twitter in the Last Week Alone That Are False
Factually false assertions about Donna Brazile, the DNC, and WikiLeaks documents were widely spread this week by U.S. journalists.
John Kelly's Lies About Frederica Wilson Are Part of a Pattern of Not Believing Black Women
The family of a fallen black soldier has not even been given the chance to grieve without their dignity and honesty being called into question.