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Culture

Sci-Fi Iraq: Authors Envision Their Country in 2103, a Century After the U.S. Invasion

In a new collection, Iraqi writers explore their nation's future, and ridicule their former occupiers.

M. Lynx Qualey

Rural America

Herbicide Drift: Missouri Peach Farmer Sues Monsanto for Crop Damages

Lorraine Chow

Viewpoint

Tom Geoghegan: 4 Things We the People Can Do About Our Unjust Voting System and a President Trump

A case for a house divided.

Thomas Geoghegan

Labor

Corporate Welfare Didn’t Start with Trump’s Carrier Deal

Toni Gilpin

Feature

How Keith Ellison’s DNC Bid Exposed Democratic Party Division on Israel

His rise touched a nerve among pro-Israel Democrats worried that ironclad bipartisan support for Israel is slipping.

Alex Kane

Feature

Trump Can’t Follow Through on His Promises—And Will Need A Scapegoat

The more he fails to deliver on his economic pledges, the more he’ll try to shift the blame.

Terry J. Allen

Feature

No, Rahm Emanuel Should Definitely Not Become Head of the DNC

Neoliberal centrism is exactly the wrong direction for the Democrats.

Miles Kampf-Lassin

Feature

From Cities to Campuses: The New Sanctuary Movement for Trump’s America

Activists are rallying to protect immigrants in their communities, one campus at a time.

Michelle Chen

Rural America

Standing Rock Tribal Chairman: “Leave Camp When Weather Allows ... More Battles Ahead”

John Collins