New York City Has a Rare Chance to Kick Big Money Out of Politics New York City Has a Rare Chance to Kick Big Money Out of Politics
Here’s how the city can limit the power of big donors—and bring real influence back to regular voters.
Jul 27, 2018 / Heather McGhee and Daniel Cantor
Democrats Shouldn’t Defend Bad Policies Just to Resist Trump Democrats Shouldn’t Defend Bad Policies Just to Resist Trump
When Trump strikes a populist tone, expose him as a fraud—don’t back the corporate stance.
Jul 26, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
The Elite Fixation With Russiagate The Elite Fixation With Russiagate
Does a broader public share this sense of crisis?
Jul 26, 2018 / Aaron Maté
‘The Election Is a Sham’: A Q&A With Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Monovithya ‘The Election Is a Sham’: A Q&A With Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Monovithya
Cambodians head to the polls on July 29, but there is no viable opposition left on the ballot.
Jul 26, 2018 / Q&A / Safiya Charles
It’s a Mistake to Assume Trump Doesn’t Have a Foreign-Policy Strategy It’s a Mistake to Assume Trump Doesn’t Have a Foreign-Policy Strategy
In fact, there appears to be a very specific blueprint in place.
Jul 24, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
The Republican Congress Isn’t Even Pretending to Do Its Job The Republican Congress Isn’t Even Pretending to Do Its Job
It’s much easier to let judges and appointees do the unpopular work of stripping workers of their rights, outlawing abortion, and running the administrative state into the ground.
Jul 24, 2018 / Ed Burmila
Abdul El-Sayed Is Running for Governor of Michigan on a Platform That Embraces the Future Abdul El-Sayed Is Running for Governor of Michigan on a Platform That Embraces the Future
The visionary candidate has a plan to close the digital divide, save net neutrality, and achieve digital democracy.
Jul 23, 2018 / John Nichols
Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census
Americans have until August 7 to tell the Commerce Department that a question cooked up by Steve Bannon and Kris Kobach is dangerous and misguided.
Jul 23, 2018 / Vanita Gupta
Trump Had His Worst Week Yet—but Will It Matter? Trump Had His Worst Week Yet—but Will It Matter?
While some Republicans were critical of the president, others stayed quiet.
Jul 20, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Rally Kansas for a Working-Class Politics That Stands Up to the Kochs Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Rally Kansas for a Working-Class Politics That Stands Up to the Kochs
Thousands cheer a bold challenge to the billionaire class.
Jul 20, 2018 / John Nichols