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The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think

Conflict abroad is not the biggest threat to most Americans’ lives.

Jul 16, 2018 / Rajan Menon

FIRE SALE!

FIRE SALE! FIRE SALE!

The NRA purchases candidates and we pay the price.

Jul 16, 2018 / OppArt / Nate

Brett Kavanaugh

Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power

With an ultraconservative majority on the Supreme Court, it will be up to Congress to save our civil rights.

Jul 13, 2018 / Patricia J. Williams

Jamie Raskin at a House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing

Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy

The Maryland congressman exposed the absolute absurdity of Republican attempts to derail inquiries into wrongdoing by the Trump campaign.

Jul 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again Make America Great Again

Ripping success.

Jul 13, 2018 / OppArt / Rob Jacobs

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country

Democrats need to learn what the Republicans have understood for decades: that to win, the party needs a message that embraces the passions, values, and agenda of grassroots leader...

Jul 13, 2018 / Mike Lux

John Faso Congressman

Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest

One of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress is running a red-meat campaign in a razor-close purple district. Can this strategy return him to Capitol Hill?

Jul 12, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Crushing Censorship

Crushing Censorship Crushing Censorship

Freedom of expression will find a way.

Jul 12, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan

Donald Trump

Is Trump… OK? Is Trump… OK?

Amy Wilentz on the president’s mental health, Jane Mayer on Mike Pence, and E.J. Dionne on America after Trump.

Jul 12, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

Facing a legal labyrinth, deported parents may be forced to leave their children behind so that they can seek asylum.

Jul 11, 2018 / Renée Feltz

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