Features
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Bernie's Army Is Already Deploying in Down-Ballot Races
Volunteers plug in to progressive races nationwide MORE
By Ethan Corey
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Would a Universal Basic Income Strengthen or Shred the Social Safety Net?
Debating the merits—and dangers—of instituting a universal basic income in the U.S. MORE
By Micah Uetricht
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Meet the New Leader of Chicago's Principals Who's Taking on Rahm Emanuel and Corporate School Reform
Troy LaRaviere is an award-winning educator and a fierce critic of Emanuel’s education agenda. Bernie Sanders has his back—and he’s not closing the door on a run for mayor. MORE
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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How Union Contracts Shield Police Departments from DOJ Reforms
Even when the federal government cracks down on police abuses, collective bargaining agreements often stymie reforms. MORE
By Adeshina Emmanuel
Act Locally
Culture
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Exit Signs
The View From Today's Versailles
A new book by Michelle Fields, former Breitbart reporter, rightly skewers our political class—but suffers from a case of hypocrisy MORE
By Chris Lehmann
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From the Old Country
Shuffling Off the Mortal Coil
On the passing of my friend, Daniel Aaron. MORE
By Jane Miller
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books
In Gaza, the Drones Never Sleep
Atef Abu Saif’s wartime diaries offer a chilling voice of witness from Israel’s 50-day bombardment of Palestine during Operation Protective Edge. MORE
By Nancy Kricorian
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film
Requiem for an American Dream
Between fiction and reality in rural Louisiana. MORE
By Michael Atkinson
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television
Capitalism's Favorite Show
Undercover Boss is a mirage. MORE
By Michael Terry
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Sex, Violence and Unions
Workers in porn and wrestling face similar obstacles to effective labor organizing—and may need to work together. MORE
By Jetta Rae
Columnists
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Editorial
Bernie Has Every Right To Raise Hell at the Democratic Convention
As wise man once said, “Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle.” MORE
By Joel Bleifuss
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Views
Banning the Box is Not Nearly Enough
For those who have been incarcerated, punishment doesn’t end with prison. MORE
By Lewis M. Steel
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Back Talk
You Don’t Have to Like Hillary Clinton—But Sexist Attacks On Her Supporters Are Shameful
The gendered attacks against Clinton and her supporters must come to an end. MORE
By Susan J. Douglas