Racism?? In Finland!!??

World / September 26, 2023 Racism?? In Finland!!?? Trouble in the “World’s Happiest Nation.” David Kirp Ad Policy The flag of Finland on display. (Jarno Mela / Finland Image Bank) Helsinki—Racism doesn’t come readily to mind when you think of Finland. The country has been lauded—justifiably so—as the plucky nation that joined NATO last spring,…

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A Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal Again

Activism OppArt Today 8:30 am A Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal Again A Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal Again Deferred action for childhood arrivals. The fate of hundreds of thousands of immigrants is caught in an endless court fight (DACA recipients in the program will continue to have some protections, but new applicants won’t be…

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The UAW Strike Inspires Anti-Union Hysteria—and Lies— From GOP Presidential Contenders

Politics / September 26, 2023 The UAW Strike Inspires Anti-Union Panic—and Lies—From GOP Presidential Contenders Tim Scott calls for firing workers. Nikki Haley celebrates union busting. And Trump’s attacking UAW leaders. John Nichols Ad Policy Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley (Photo by Peter Zay / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) When Dwight Eisenhower was running…

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How J.D. Vance’s Bad Tweets Explain Modern Conservatism

Politics / September 26, 2023 How J.D. Vance’s Bad Tweets Explain Modern Conservatism His very cringe posts contain everything you need to know about the hate-filled emptiness at the heart of the supposed “intellectual” wing of the GOP. Ginny Hogan Ad Policy J.D. Vance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md.,…

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Can We Imagine Life Without Oil?

Books & the Arts / September 26, 2023 Can We Imagine Life Without Oil? Mobility, a novel by Lydia Kiesling, looks at the way fossil fuels defines life in public and private, shaping the very way we tell stories. Jess Bergman Ad Policy A businessman hitchhiking at a gas station in Oregon, 1973. (Photo by…

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Rupert Murdoch’s Final Con Game

Society / September 25, 2023 Rupert Murdoch’s Final Con Game Announcing his exit, the right-wing baron mixes public populism and private elitism. Jeet Heer Ad Policy Succession for suckers: While Lachlan Murdoch (left) gets the fancy title, Rupert retains the ultimate power. (Jean Catuffe / GC Images) If Rupert Murdoch is not quite the prince…

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