Law

Ro Khanna on Yemen

In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy

Domestically, progressives advocate a broad alternative to our disastrous environmental course. Where is the plan for reducing our damage abroad?

May 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange

The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange

Since 1917, the US government has used the Espionage Act to restrict freedom of speech, to imprison activists and whistle-blowers, and to dismantle progressive organizations.

May 30, 2019 / Feature / Miriam Schneir

Donald Trump on the lawn

Impeachment Would Affirm the Will of the People Impeachment Would Affirm the Will of the People

Trump lost the popular vote in 2016. Can we stop imagining that holding him to account would overturn the country’s general will?

May 29, 2019 / John Nichols

Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job

Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job

Mueller came as close as possible to saying that he would have indicted Trump for obstruction of justice, if Justice Department policy allowed him to do so.

May 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Take Action Now: Look Beyond Trump’s Wall

Take Action Now: Look Beyond Trump’s Wall Take Action Now: Look Beyond Trump’s Wall

Help end brutal ICE deportations and send supplies to migrants crossing the border.

May 28, 2019 / NationAction

Kenya Gay Rights Activists

In a Painful Setback, Kenya’s High Court Upholds Antigay Laws In a Painful Setback, Kenya’s High Court Upholds Antigay Laws

LGBT activists say they will continue their campaign to dismantle the colonial-era legislation, inside and outside the courtroom.

May 28, 2019 / Robbie Corey-Boulet

Women’s Lives at Stake

Women’s Lives at Stake Women’s Lives at Stake

The abortion ban takes us backward.

May 28, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Addiction Kills

Addiction Kills Addiction Kills

America’s attachment to guns: till death us do part.

May 27, 2019 / OppArt / Anthony Freda

Protesters against US intervention in Venezuela

Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela? Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela?

They assure us they’re not for war. But they are supporting strangulation through sanctions, which has led to thousands of deaths.

May 23, 2019 / Jeff Faux

Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry

Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry

And America needs more than thoughts and “prayers” from Speaker Pelosi.

May 23, 2019 / Joan Walsh

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