Politics

Red Sox World Series

The Red Sox Should Not Visit the White House The Red Sox Should Not Visit the White House

Red Sox values are not Trump values.

Oct 30, 2018 / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele

Ravi Ragbir Immigration Protest

Trump’s Crackdown on Immigrant Activists Is an Attack on Free Speech Trump’s Crackdown on Immigrant Activists Is an Attack on Free Speech

The New Sanctuary Coalition’s Ravi Ragbir is fighting for the rights of all immigrants to speak their mind.

Oct 30, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump

Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls Seriously, Just Ignore the Polls

This is no time to get complacent about Democrats’ midterm chances.

Oct 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Trump Andrews Air Force Base

Trump Is Pushing the World Closer to Nuclear Peril Trump Is Pushing the World Closer to Nuclear Peril

It is not too late to end this dangerous status quo. Let’s demand a better future, one that is free from nuclear weapons.

Oct 30, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump with flag

Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution

If Trump abuses his powers in order to undermine the 14th Amendment, that’s a lawless and wholly impeachable offense.

Oct 30, 2018 / John Nichols

Nuns Bus Tour

The Nuns Are Back on the Bus The Nuns Are Back on the Bus

Why 10 Catholic sisters are on a road trip to spread the gospel of tax reform.

Oct 30, 2018 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

This Week’s News… From the Right This Week’s News… From the Right

Dispatches from the party that definitely won’t be contesting any midterm-election results.

Oct 30, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Russia Facebook Hearing

With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA With Just Days to the Midterms, Russiagate Is MIA

And that’s a good thing.

Oct 29, 2018 / Aaron Maté

JImmy Carter and Stacey Abrams

Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy Jimmy Carter Just Made a Vital Intervention on Behalf of Democracy

The Carter standard—which asks partisan secretaries of state to step aside from oversight of elections in which they are candidates—should apply in Georgia and every other state.

Oct 29, 2018 / John Nichols

Stacey Abrams Early Voting

Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia? Can Record-Breaking Early Voting Overcome Voter Suppression in Georgia?

A huge voter-turnout effort could carry Stacey Abrams to victory.

Oct 29, 2018 / Joan Walsh

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