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A group of neuroscientists argue that our words are primarily for communicating, not for reasoning.

To end homelessness we must reclaim our housing infrastructure from the investor class, produce homes as if they were essential goods rather than investment vehicles.

A Nightmare of Coalitions, Splits and Neoliberal Crisis.

A decision about fishing regulations could lead to a massive rollback of progressive policies across the board.

A cell phone video of Eric Garner being choked to death by NYPD police, seen by millions, helped ignite calls for sweeping changes in policing. Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, is trying to sustain the national momentum for police reform.

All Americans are impacted by attacks on democracy and can be rallied to work for imperfect Democratic candidates to block authoritarians like Donald Trump. While it’s tempting to cast our votes based on emotion it is too risky.

A bold new proposal from the economist Gabriel Zucman is gaining prime-time backing

“Today it’s difficult to talk about politics without fear, even in the kitchen.” Interview with Irkutsk opposition activist Pavel Kharitonenko. He's planning to run for City Council.

Right-wing fans of The Boys are so pissed off at Season 4 they've been review bombing it on Rotten Tomatoes. Here's why fans keep missing the point of The Boys.

These 90 minutes were anticipated as a defining moment of the 2024 Presidential campaign. They proved to be a bombshell that few expected. Here is a survey of editorial comment from quarters that have been broadly supportive of Biden.