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Small-town progressives pick up the pieces of Ohio’s Democratic Party
Jack Shuler
In small cities across the bellwether state, local politicians are trying to rebuild the party from the ground up
“We have the power to create as well as to destroy and that’s frightening to people”: Alice Lowe director of “Prevenge” on murder and motherhood
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The director and star discusses her darkly comic sleeper
Gorsuch, Thomas, Rehnquist and beyond: A short history of right-wing lies in Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Paul Rosenberg
Neil Gorsuch's bland denials belong to a tradition of conservative dishonesty that reaches back many decades
The fight for $15 is a fight for power: What corporations really stand to lose when minimum wage increases
Jonathan Rosenblum
Workplace justice campaigns over raising wages, benefits and stability are proxies for the real labor struggle
From protests to the polls, Democrats rebuild the party through local elections
Ilana Novick
Activists will happily fill the streets—the question is, will they head to the voting booth
Donald Trump and the media: Can journalism escape this deadly paradox and get its groove back?
Andrew O'Hehir
At last the "opposition party" woke up. But in the age of fake news and endless lies, is its power gone for good?
HB 2.0 is coming: How North Carolina’s so-called “bathroom compromise” doubles down on anti-LGBT discrimination
Nico Lang
Turns out the bill described as the restoration of trans bathroom rights will be worse than the original ban
89th Academy Awards celebrates diversity, inclusion and communication
Alli Joseph
In "La La Land," "Manchester by the Sea," "Moonlight" and "Hacksaw," the spotlight shines on overcoming adversity
At the altar of American greatness: David Brooks, Trump and the Church of America the Redeemer
Andrew Bacevich
It demands of the faithful just one thing: a fervent belief in our mission to remake the world in America's image
America last: The case for moral disengagement from politics in the age of Trump
Anis Shivani
We may well be seeing the rise of fascism — but Democrats and liberals have helped make it possible. Just say no!
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
Michael Liedtke
New glasses could be a huge deal for people whose vision can't be corrected with ordinary lenses
Angst in the Church of America the Redeemer
Andrew J. Bacevich
Worshippers belive that America’s transgressions, unlike those of other countries, don’t count against it
The breitbartification of CPAC
Matt Gertz
Breitbart has passed away, but the revolution he started is at its peak: the media company is everywhere at CPAC
With “Crashing,” Pete Holmes makes a good comedy about a decent man who’s a bad comic
Melanie McFarland
Pete Holmes gives viewers a show about comedians that isn't hilarious, but is perfectly honest — and it works
They were brought to America as kids — then sent back to a country they barely know
Jaime Jacques
As Trump’s wall threatens to become a reality, four Mexicans deported under Obama lose their hope of returning
Exploring two forms of devotion: Inside the secret life of a devout Christian dominatrix
Sarah Francois
On Saturday night I don latex and beat men with paddles. On Sunday morning I go to church. Are they much different?
The new patriotism: Loving America and resisting President Trump, a one-man 9/11
Frida Berrigan
A lesson on how to fall back in love with your country, even in times of instability
Muslim journey to superheroism: Why America needs Marvel superhero Kamala Khan now more than ever
Katie M. Logan
The Marvel superhero directly confronts a "war on terror culture" that regards Muslim-Americans as threats
Bright lights, big city: The Darfur teenager who came home a king
Margaret Whitehead
At 16, Abbas Yahya left his small hometown in Western Darfur, dreaming of making it in the city
A dangerous troll is now reporting from the White House
Media Matters
Gateway Pundit's new White House correspondent spent their first day flashing hate symbol from the briefing room
Red state TV: Networks are reportedly seeking pilots appealing to Trump voters
Melanie McFarland
Pilot season is in full swing and networks are looking for red state programming. But what does that mean?
When the government really did fear a Bowling Green massacre — from a white supremacist
A.C. Thompson
Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list, but not much attention when a white man wanted a "race war"
Believe your eyes: FX’s “Legion” is an extraordinary trip inside a hero’s subjective reality
Melanie McFarland
Noah Hawley's new series isn't simple to understand, but the visuals make it easy to embrace its story
Uncovering the roots of racist ideas in America
Ibram X. Kendi
Opening our hearts to patriotism will not solve the problem of racist ideas
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