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The Heinous Olympification of Seoul

The 1988 Summer Games set the template for the “neurotic” model of economic development that has plagued Rio and other Olympic cities.

By Sukjong Hong

August 21, 2016

This is what happens when a non-white Trump supporter tries to join a campaign that doesn’t want him.

Jeet Heer | 2 days ago

Facing the prospect of electoral defeat, Republicans might just try impeachment.

Eric Kleefeld | 2 days ago

Donald Trump’s Great August Pivot™ was actually bad.

Brian Beutler | 2 days ago

Now that Paul Manafort’s gone, will Donald Trump be more alt-right and less pro-Putin?

Eric Kleefeld | 3 days ago
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How Conservative Media Can Save Itself in the Age of Trump

By Jeet Heer

August 19, 2016

Is Big Marijuana Inevitable?

By Ryan Stoa

August 19, 2016

War Dogs: An Iraq War Satire Without the Bite

By Tim Grierson

August 19, 2016

Trump’s Train Considers a Scary Thought: He Might Lose

By Jared Yates Sexton

August 19, 2016

We Need to Literally Declare War on Climate Change

We’re under attack from climate change—and our only hope is to mobilize like we did in WWII.

By Bill McKibben

August 15, 2016

Donald Trump Is a Terrible Politician

By Brian Beutler

August 19, 2016

The Never-Ending Battle for Obamacare

By David Dayen

August 19, 2016

The Journalist and the Voyeur

By Alexandra Molotkow

August 18, 2016

When Computers Are Fairer Than Humans

By H. V. Jagadish

August 18, 2016

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The Soul of a New Machine

Political machines were corrupt to the core—but they were also incredibly effective. Democrats should bring them back.

By Kevin Baker

August 17, 2016

Colson Whitehead’s Fantastic Voyage

Slave narratives have always been popular—and predictable. Can a new generation rewrite the rules?

By Brit Bennett

August 2, 2016

What Will Bernie’s Legacy Be?

By Brian Beutler

August 18, 2016

The Anti-Democratic Urge

By Astra Taylor

August 18, 2016

Trump’s Media Empire Takes Shape

By Jeet Heer

August 18, 2016

“An Utter Failure”: Joseph Stiglitz on the Euro and Europe’s Uncertain Future

By Jeet Heer

August 18, 2016

Werner Herzog Dreams of Electric Sheep

In his new documentary, the director turns his attention to the wonders of the internet.

By Sven Birkerts

August 17, 2016
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