Government

Senator Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified

The senator's proposed abortion ban is a political stunt that has little chance of passing. It's also a preview of worse things to come.

Sep 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell at a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers

Notes from Inflation Economics 101.

Sep 15, 2022 / Robert Pollin

Biden Lloyd Austin

An Inflated Pentagon Budget Is Not in the Country’s Best Interest An Inflated Pentagon Budget Is Not in the Country’s Best Interest

Scamming the taxpayer has become a way of life for the national security state.

Sep 15, 2022 / Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung

David Segal

Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies Veteran Activist David Segal Shows How to Make an Issue of Corporate Monopolies

The congressional candidate has brought the issue to the fore and gotten everyone else talking about it.

Sep 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Shell Alaska rig

Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats Alaska’s Special Election Offers a Lesson for Democrats

The race can be a road map for campaigns in areas the party has all but written off.

Sep 13, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Barrel of Monkeys

Barrel of Monkeys Barrel of Monkeys

Wicked 24/7.

Sep 13, 2022 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Stacey Abrams at a campaign event

Can Stacey Abrams Turn the Tide in Georgia? Can Stacey Abrams Turn the Tide in Georgia?

Despite years of laying the groundwork, she’s trailing in the gubernatorial election. Will Georgia’s discouraged voters rise again to lift the nation?

Sep 13, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit The DNC Moves to Block Debate on Dark Money, but We Won’t Quit

The stakes are too high for Democrats—and democracy—to let our party’s primaries turn into auctions won by the highest bidder.

Sep 12, 2022 / James Zogby

Donald Trump baseball bat

Trump Proves That Presidents Have Too Much Power Trump Proves That Presidents Have Too Much Power

The expansion of executive privilege under Bush and Obama gave their successor license he recklessly exploited.

Sep 12, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

Labor Day

Labor Day Labor Day

My judge.

Sep 9, 2022 / Steve Brodner

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