Hillary Clinton’s Newfound Populism Will Be Tested Early and Often Hillary Clinton’s Newfound Populism Will Be Tested Early and Often
From trade deals to living-wage campaigns to student-debt relief, whose side is candidate Clinton on?
Apr 14, 2015 / The Editors
Why the Deal With Iran Is Worth Fighting For Why the Deal With Iran Is Worth Fighting For
It will not only forestall a Mideast arms race; it could lead to resolution of a number of other regional crises.
Apr 14, 2015 / Michael T. Klare
You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare You’ll Definitely Guess How Republicans Want to Pay for Childcare
Tax breaks for childcare will be a disaster. Luckily, we know a better way.
Apr 14, 2015 / Bryce Covert
Snapshot: Young Guns in Yemen’s War Snapshot: Young Guns in Yemen’s War
A follower of Yemen’s Houthi movement carries his weapon during a protest against Saudi-led airstrikes. “We are rushing toward a humanitarian disaster,” Julien Harneis, the Unicef representative for Yemen, told Sharif Abdel Kouddous in a report for TheNation.com. “And children are paying the price for what’s going on.”
Apr 14, 2015 / Mohamed al-Sayaghi
Remembering the Left-Wing Terrorism of the 1970s Remembering the Left-Wing Terrorism of the 1970s
Bryan Burrough’s new book should lead us to ask why extremists are so frequently able to hijack movements fighting for social justice.
Apr 14, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Who’s Gonna Win in Britain’s Election? Probably, Nobody Who’s Gonna Win in Britain’s Election? Probably, Nobody
The United Kingdom’s political landscape is now as fractured and unruly as its society.
Apr 14, 2015 / Column / Gary Younge
Marco Rubio Declares Marco Rubio Declares
By coming in the race before Jeb Bush He shows he’s not in Bush’s hands just putty. And facing Paul and Cruz, his slogan’s clear: “Vote Marco Rubio— A Tad Less Nutty”
Apr 14, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hillary Clinton Is Still Too Cautious on Campaign Finance Reform Hillary Clinton Is Still Too Cautious on Campaign Finance Reform
The Democratic front-runner would be wise to go all in for this necessary reform.
Apr 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Why We Must Return to the US-Russian Parity Principle Why We Must Return to the US-Russian Parity Principle
The choice is either a New Détente or a more perilous Cold War.
Apr 14, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment
But more often than not, states are preventing workers from securing unemployment benefits.
Apr 14, 2015 / Michelle Chen