Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem
Jay Clayton is tied to big banks and corporations—and that could hold up fraud enforcement.
Mar 23, 2017 / David Dayen
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Escalation of the War on Syria
The president’s plans will only fan the country’s flames.
Mar 23, 2017 / James Carden
How Much Damage Has North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Done in 1 Year? How Much Damage Has North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Done in 1 Year?
The law has upended North Carolina politics, but other states are still looking to copy the law.
Mar 23, 2017 / Paul Blest
Democrats Should Focus More on Jobs, Less on Russia Democrats Should Focus More on Jobs, Less on Russia
The moral horrors of Trump’s policies must be confronted head-on.
Mar 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
How to Turn an Outpouring of Progressive Activism Into a Winning Social Movement How to Turn an Outpouring of Progressive Activism Into a Winning Social Movement
Why the left needs to build power, now.
Mar 23, 2017 / Astra Taylor
Donald Trump May Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Colin Kaepernick Donald Trump May Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Colin Kaepernick
Trump’s boasts about keeping Colin Kaepernick unemployed may actually help him find work.
Mar 23, 2017 / Dave Zirin
What’s Personal About the Westminster Bridge Attack What’s Personal About the Westminster Bridge Attack
The London terrorist wasn’t the only one using the bodies of the dead to score political points.
Mar 23, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan
Are Israel and Hezbollah Preparing for War? Are Israel and Hezbollah Preparing for War?
Hezbollah’s role in the Syria conflict has transformed and emboldened the Lebanese Shiite movement—and worried Israel.
Mar 23, 2017 / Jesse Rosenfeld
Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents? Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents?
Eliminating a critical agency that costs as much as four Mar-a-Lago trips.
Mar 23, 2017 / George Zornick
Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban Even Muslim-American Citizens Have Been Caught in the Net of Trump’s Travel Ban
In the age of Trump, ever more Muslim travelers are being questioned about their religion and beliefs.
Mar 23, 2017 / Alex Kane