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The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA

The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA

Its “God Isn’t Fixing This” headline was part of a classic front-page challenge to powerful interests and political cowards.

Dec 6, 2015 / John Nichols

Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie

Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie

Several million Americans own the same guns the San Bernardino shooter used—and likely possess ammo in similar quantities.

Dec 4, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Donald Trump

The Importance of Saying ‘No’ to Donald Trump The Importance of Saying ‘No’ to Donald Trump

CNN refuses to bend to Trump. Now, if only his fellow Republicans would do so.

Dec 4, 2015 / John Nichols

A panel from Image Comics's Citizen Jack featuring satirical presidential candidate Jack Noteworthy.

Finally, a Comic Series As Ridiculous as the 2016 GOP Field Finally, a Comic Series As Ridiculous as the 2016 GOP Field

A scandal-prone, dark-horse presidential candidate turned front-runner stars in Citizen Jack. Sound familiar?

Dec 3, 2015 / Loren A. Lynch

William F Buckley Jr.

Happy Birthday, ‘National Review’! Too Bad You Haven’t Grown Any Wiser With Age. Happy Birthday, ‘National Review’! Too Bad You Haven’t Grown Any Wiser With Age.

The GOP’s reliable source of awful ideas celebrates 60 years of being wrong.

Dec 3, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel?

Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel? Why Are Democrats Silent on Rahm Emanuel?

If you care about police brutality, you care even when “your team” needs to be held accountable.

Dec 3, 2015 / George Zornick

Vladimir Putin

A Time for Fateful Decisions A Time for Fateful Decisions

Great powers, current and would-be political leaders, and opinion-shapers must now decide: with or versus Russia against terrorism.

Dec 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

On 50th Anniversary of Ralph Nader’s ‘Unsafe at Any Speed,’ Safety Group Reports Auto Safety Regulation Has Saved 3.5 Million Lives On 50th Anniversary of Ralph Nader’s ‘Unsafe at Any Speed,’ Safety Group Reports Auto Safety Regulation Has Saved 3.5 Million Lives

The crusading consumer advocate’s work launched Congressional hearings and seminal safety protections.

Dec 1, 2015 / Press Room

Katrina vandel Heuvel on CNN's Reliable Sources, November 29, 2015.

‘The Media Needs to Call a Lie a Lie’ ‘The Media Needs to Call a Lie a Lie’

On CNN’s Reliable Sources, Katrina vanden Heuvel holds the press accountable for letting Trump’s deceptions slide.

Nov 30, 2015 / Press Room and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Vladimir Putin

Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS

Much of Europe, led by France, favors a coalition, but the White House evidently does not.

Nov 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

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