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The Ugly History of Xenophobia in the United States
Xenophobia offers “a very simple answer. It secures a common enemy.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Why the FBI Searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home
Agents were reportedly searching for “classified documents related to nuclear weapons.”
By Lex McMenamin and Allegra Kirkland
The True Story of a White Supremacist Insurrection in the U.S.
Many Americans may be unfamiliar with the history of the Wilmington Massacre.
By Catherine Caruso
What Abortion Has to Do With School Segregation
One of these issues actually motivated the creation of the religious right.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Politics
Democrats’ Worries About a Biden 2024 Campaign Are Getting Louder
“Democrats are like, ‘What the hell is going on?’”
By Charlotte Klein
The Monitor
The January 6 Hearings Are Fighting for Your Attention
The insurrection hearings are this generation's Watergate—but who's watching?
By Angela Watercutter
It’s Wild That Members of Congress Are Allowed to Trade Stocks
Hello, conflicts of interest.
By Jacqui Germain
AOC Calls Out Dem Leaders for Backing ‘Pro-NRA’ Texas Congressman
“This was an utter failure of leadership.”
By Allegra Kirkland
Democrats, We Already Did Our Part. Your Turn.
"Get out and vote" is too little, too late to stop abortion rollbacks.
By Lex McMenamin
These Midterm Races Will Determine Control of Congress
It all comes down to a few key states.
By Sophie Hayssen
Is Trump 2024 Really a Thing?
Trump has repeatedly hinted he plans to run again, and is raising tons of cash.
By Alexa Stevens
4 Key Takeaways From Biden’s Address on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
“We have no intention of fighting Russia,” Biden said.
By Emma Specter
This Book Is Like SparkNotes for Current Events
You can’t change the world unless you understand it.
By Olivia Seltzer
The Dangerous Conservative Lies About Affirmative Action
43% of all white Harvard students are legacy, athletes, or kids of donors or staff.
By Angelo Guisado
6 of the Most Famous Couples in Presidential History
Here are the love stories behind some famous presidential marriages.
By Liv McConnell
Trucker Protests Disprove Myth of Canadian “Niceness”
“This is white supremacy. You are taking part in it.”
By Erica Marrison
Gen Z Can Revive the Anti-War Movement
Militarism ties into so many other systems of oppression.
By Sam Carliner