How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump
To understand why evangelicals support the president, look to the first Protestant.
Apr 19, 2018 / Feature / Michael Massing
‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia ‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia
Incessant Kremlin-baiting of President Trump is risking a Cuban missile–like crisis that he, unlike JFK in 1962, may not be permitted to resolve peacefully.
Apr 18, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver? Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver?
In every legislative district in the state, voters want to see expanded coverage.
Apr 18, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Avery Wendell
Could These Community Groups Become Collateral Damage in Andrew Cuomo’s Fight Against Cynthia Nixon? Could These Community Groups Become Collateral Damage in Andrew Cuomo’s Fight Against Cynthia Nixon?
Make the Road, New York Communities for Change, and Citizen Action of New York could lose funding for their endorsement.
Apr 18, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America Colombia’s Presidential Hopeful Gustavo Petro Wants a New Left for Latin America
In an interview with The Nation, the former mayor of Bogotá discusses what his election would mean for Colombia and the region.
Apr 18, 2018 / Q&A / Miguel Salazar
How Progressives Can Engage Russia How Progressives Can Engage Russia
America’s security depends on defeating oligarchy abroad and at home.
Apr 18, 2018 / Feature / David Klion
Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It
His plutocratic policies have provoked a growing backlash, in the form of teacher strikes and demonstrations from West Virginia and Kentucky to Oklahoma and Arizona.
Apr 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Win and a Loss in Dreamers’ Fight for In-State Tuition A Win and a Loss in Dreamers’ Fight for In-State Tuition
Two opposing decisions in Arizona and New Jersey make clear the importance of local politics for Dreamers.
Apr 18, 2018 / Julianne Hing
One Giant Leap Backward for America One Giant Leap Backward for America
It seems that we are now a country with no forward, only back.
Election 2018 Is Off to the Racists Election 2018 Is Off to the Racists
Across the US, white nationalists and their sympathizers are running for office—and they don’t need to win to be dangerous.
Apr 18, 2018 / Feature / Donna Minkowitz