Opinion
The Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders Fight Has Gotten Nasty. But It’s Not Nearly As Bad As 2008.
Have we all forgotten how acrimonious Clinton vs. Obama was?
Branko Marcetic
A Former Nation of Islam Activist Looks Back on Muhammad Ali
From a bout in Jamaica to an Air Force base in Germany to the streets of Chicago, Ali's presence was massive.
Salim Muwakkil
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."
Joel Bleifuss
The Case for a One-Person, One-Vote National Primary To Nominate Our Presidential Candidates in 2020
State contests would be held first to reduce the field.
Rob Richie
How U.S. and U.K. Media Are Trying Their Best To Push Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela Over the Edge
American political and media elites would love to see the leftist Venezuelan government go down just as Brazil's Workers' Party has.
Max Ajl
When Two Choices for President Aren’t Enough
To address voter apathy, we need a new system
Joel Bleifuss
The Progressive Case For Hillary Clinton Isn’t Much of a Case At All
A recent argument for Clinton from the left fails to convince.
Douglas Williams
Noam Chomsky: The Consequences of Wielding a Sledgehammer Against All U.S. Enemies Around the World
A continuation of longtime activist and academic Noam Chomsky's essay, "Masters of Mankind," from his new book, Who Rules the World?
Noam Chomsky
This Is What a Shift in Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Looks Like
With the Republican competition eliminated, Donald Trump's questionable rhetoric now has Hillary Clinton in its sights.
Arun Gupta
Noam Chomsky: Who Rules the World?
The longtime activist and academic gives a broad overview of the state of the rulers and resisters around the globe.
Noam Chomsky
We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs
How can you improve education by attacking educators?
Jeff Bryant
Ted Cruz’s ‘Lucifer’ Problem
If no Senators, Republican or Democrat, like Ted Cruz, why should American voters?
Susan J. Douglas
After His New York Loss, Bernie Sanders Should Focus on Democratizing the Democratic Party
A convention fight this summer in Philadelphia offers Sanders the opportunity to make significant reforms to the Democratic Party.
Jesse Myerson
Why Peter Beinart Is Wrong About Pro-BDS, Anti-Zionist Jews Like Me
We fight for BDS precisely because we care deeply about the future of the Jewish people.
Ben Lorber
The Corporate-Backed Democratic Party Needs a Political Revolution
Bernie Sanders should use the momentum of his campaign to make demands at the Democratic National Convention
Joel Bleifuss
Hillary Clinton and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
Do young people oppose Clinton because they're sexist—or because they're looking for something more in politics?
Theo Anderson
On Israel and Palestine, Bernie Sanders Is Right—And Hillary Clinton Knows It
For the first time in memory, a major American political figure insisted publicly that the Jewish state and its leaders are "not always right," and that they had killed and injured far too many blameless human beings.
Joe Conason
Bernie Sanders Must Defy the Pro-Israel Lobby and Reinstate His Anti-Occupation Jewish Advisor
Simone Zimmerman was suspended from her position for her comments against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But her position reflects the diversity of thought among millennial Jews—and should be celebrated, not punished.
Marc Daalder
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