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Trump and Pelosi

Congress Must Use Its Authority to Prevent War With Iran Congress Must Use Its Authority to Prevent War With Iran

It has a constitutional responsibility to rein in Trump’s dangerously chaotic approach.

Jun 21, 2019 / John Nichols

In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire

In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire In Praise of Identity Politics and the Long History of Desire

Fifty years after Stonewall, the much maligned politics of identity remains our best means to exert power collectively—and a starting point to freedom.

Jun 21, 2019 / John Scagliotti

Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao Relax at the Pool

Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao Relax at the Pool Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao Relax at the Pool

Surf’s up!

Jun 21, 2019 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

Kenya LGBT

How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia

Outsiders have both helped and harmed Liberia’s LGBT community.

Jun 21, 2019 / Robbie Corey-Boulet

Cory Booker Kavanaugh hearing

Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another Joe Biden and Cory Booker Should Debate One Another

Two mainstream Democrats disagree on consequential issues arising from Biden’s rumination about working with segregationists.

Jun 20, 2019 / John Nichols

Fighting Poverty

The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures The Right’s Cure for Poverty: Hard Work and Father Figures

At a hearing, Republicans told a familiar story while the Poor People’s Campaign presented a bold budget proposal.

Jun 20, 2019 / Greg Kaufmann

Belarus EU Games

The European Olympics’ Bad Romance The European Olympics’ Bad Romance

Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.

Jun 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Nixon’s the One (Hundred-Dollar Bill)

Nixon’s the One (Hundred-Dollar Bill) Nixon’s the One (Hundred-Dollar Bill)

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin blocked placing Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Here’s a more suitable replacement for this administration.

Jun 20, 2019 / OppArt / Frances Jetter

Mike Pompeo

America’s Confrontation With Iran Goes Deeper Than Trump America’s Confrontation With Iran Goes Deeper Than Trump

The real goal is domination of the Middle East—and that’s been a bipartisan US strategy for decades.

Jun 20, 2019 / Trita Parsi

Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War

Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War

As America careens toward war with Iran, the governing theories about Trump’s foreign policy stand exposed as utterly inadequate critiques of this dangerous presidency.

Jun 20, 2019 / Jeet Heer

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