Ken Martin, a Proud “Pro-Labor Progressive,” Is Elected as DNC Chair Ken Martin, a Proud “Pro-Labor Progressive,” Is Elected as DNC Chair
DNC members give a big victory to Minnesota party leader who says his politics were forged while working for the late Senator Paul Wellstone.
Jan 30, 2025 / John Nichols
Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History? Will Trump End the Most Successful Foreign-Aid Program in US History?
The President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief is in danger of being shuttered. The decision could kill hundreds of thousands of people and kickstart an epidemic.
Jan 30, 2025 / James North
Don’t Be Fooled: The Funding Freeze Drama Is Not Over Don’t Be Fooled: The Funding Freeze Drama Is Not Over
While the White House claimed to have rescinded the memo implementing the order, it then made clear that the order itself—and possibly the freeze—are still in place.
Jan 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Climate. ACTION! Climate. ACTION!
California Fires Fossil Fueled By The Oil Industry.
Jan 30, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Devastating Empathy: Jules Feiffer, 1929–2025 Devastating Empathy: Jules Feiffer, 1929–2025
The cartoonist and writer proved that the deadliest skewering is informed by understanding.
How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency? How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency?
Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.
Jan 30, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise Why DeepSeek’s Surprise Breakthrough Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise
While America was busy with stock buybacks and quarterly profits, China spent decades building an integrated system linking research, manufacturing, and innovation.
Jan 30, 2025 / Corbin Trent
Ten Days That Screwed the World Ten Days That Screwed the World
This time around, Trump is all business—and his singular mission is to overturn the basic canons of constitutional self-government.
Jan 30, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine
Despite other foreign-policy disagreements, a consensus is emerging among Republicans: The US must take an ultra-hawkish approach to Latin America.
Jan 30, 2025 / Guillaume Long
The United States Has Always Been a Divided Nation The United States Has Always Been a Divided Nation
Coming to terms with this reality will allow us to strengthen and maximize the full power and potential of our nation—the one dedicated to the proposition of equality.
Jan 30, 2025 / Steve Phillips