Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War
Michael Klare on Iran, D.D. Guttenplan on Texas, and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68.
May 10, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?
His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?
May 10, 2018 / David Cole
Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity
The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services.
May 9, 2018 / Jane McAlevey
Why Did Chuck Schumer Hire an Ex–Goldman Sachs Lobbyist? Why Did Chuck Schumer Hire an Ex–Goldman Sachs Lobbyist?
And what role will he have in recommending minority-party regulatory nominees?
May 9, 2018 / David Dayen
Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing Accusations of Russian Disinformation Are Snowballing
A 2014 report encouraged these allegations; now they’re proliferating ever more rapidly.
May 9, 2018 / James Carden
Ohio Voters Just Overturned Anti-Democratic Gerrymandering Ohio Voters Just Overturned Anti-Democratic Gerrymandering
The state’s radical change in how congressional districts are drawn matters for Ohio and for the rest of the country.
May 9, 2018 / John Nichols
The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something The Rent Is Too Damn High, and Progressives Need to Do Something
Voters want real housing solutions but aren’t getting them from either party.
May 9, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Henry Kraemer
Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General
Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.
May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left
Conservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.
May 9, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación