3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election 3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election
Running a diverse slate of populists was key, as were new outside groups.
Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama? Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama?
Howell Raines on Moore, Adam Shatz on Trump and the bomb, and Corey Robin on Trump and The Reactionary Mind.
Nov 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Pillaging America’s Parks Pillaging America’s Parks
Trump's Department of the Interior has plans to loot our public lands.
Nov 15, 2017 / OppArt / The Nation
‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit
Richard Cordray’s departure is a loss for consumers, but may be Ohio’s gain.
Nov 15, 2017 / David Dayen
We Can’t End Sexual Harassment if We Make It a Partisan Issue We Can’t End Sexual Harassment if We Make It a Partisan Issue
Sexual harassment is not limited to any party, race, or religion.
Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami
Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere
Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.
Nov 15, 2017 / John Nichols
The Rot Inside the Republican Party The Rot Inside the Republican Party
Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.
Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Elon Musk Will Not Help Lead a Climate Leap Elon Musk Will Not Help Lead a Climate Leap
Los Angeles activists are fighting for climate justice, but, at nearby Tesla, green jobs aren’t good jobs.
Nov 15, 2017 / Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis
California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington
When Trump opened a massive leadership void on climate change, nuclear weapons, and more, Brown stepped in.
Nov 15, 2017 / James Carden