A little acknowledgment of Republicans’ intransigence and criminality would be welcome.
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Posted inPolitics
Altercation: Limbaugh, and Associated Outrages
Among which, those in mainstream media who’ve kowtowed to him
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Hank Aaron Still Stands Alone
His career and example stand in drastic contrast to the lesser men who were not inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame just after Aaron’s death.
Posted inTAP
What If Black Lives Matter Defended Federal Buildings?
Today on TAP: A plot twist out of the ’60s
Posted inCivil Rights in America
John Lewis’s Last Journey
We need to learn from him, not just revere him.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
John Lewis: Good Trouble
The life of the civil rights icon, who died Friday from cancer, is a testament to perseverance.
Posted inAmerica and the World
A New Generation of Dissenters Dies in Egyptian Prison
The El-Sisi government, having eradicated all forms of protest, is now taking on Instagrammers.
Posted inTAP
Greider and Sifton: Unique Treasures, RIP
Today on TAP: Remembering two much-admired friends
Posted inEconomic Policy
Volcker Without Tears
The Paul Volcker who tanked the economy in 1979 did massive and needless damage. The penitent Volcker of the Obama era had far more progressive views—and no influence.