Cory Booker Rips Open the Web of Secrecy Republicans Have Woven Around Brett Kavanaugh Cory Booker Rips Open the Web of Secrecy Republicans Have Woven Around Brett Kavanaugh
The Democrat says he willingly violated Senate rules in order to expose e-mails that reveal the nominee’s views on racial discrimination.
Sep 6, 2018 / John Nichols
The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise
Democratic leaders need to present a vision of a progressive future, not run as fiscal conservatives.
Sep 6, 2018 / Justin Talbot-Zorn
Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian
Jesse helped to pioneer history from below, which erupted in late 1960s and early 1970s as various social movements demanded power.
Sep 6, 2018 / Marcus Rediker
Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media
It’s been overlooked, but it probably makes him the most criminal president in history.
Sep 6, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us
Broadband for all is a necessary policy. Just don’t expect it to end poverty.
Sep 6, 2018 / Julianne Tveten
We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment
Randi Weingarten on unions and politics, Mark Hertsgaard on climate, and David Cole on Kavanaugh.
Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Donald Trump Just Committed a Fully Impeachable Offense Donald Trump Just Committed a Fully Impeachable Offense
The president is signaling that he wants to see the politicization of prosecutions.
Sep 5, 2018 / John Nichols
Rahm Emanuel Will Be Remembered as Chicago’s ‘Murder Mayor’ Rahm Emanuel Will Be Remembered as Chicago’s ‘Murder Mayor’
The outgoing mayor's legacy will be defined by austerity, privatization, displacement, gun violence, and police brutality.
Sep 5, 2018 / Miles Kampf-Lassin
Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions
The ACLU’s David Cole on the three most important questions the Supreme Court nominee should be asked.
Sep 5, 2018 / Jon Wiener
The Family-Separation Crisis Is Not Over The Family-Separation Crisis Is Not Over
One father deported to Honduras struggles to describe the pain of remaining separated from his son.
Sep 5, 2018 / John Washington