Politics

A military aide, carrying the

Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?

Follow the money.

Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung

Panama Papers Protest

Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats

Americans may have voted to “drain the swamp” in 2016, but neither the Trump administration nor the Republican-led Congress got the message.

Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Oklahoma state Capitol protests

States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents States of Neglect: Oklahoma, Iowa, and Maine Are Failing Disabled Residents

Individuals with disabilities helped saved Medicaid at the federal level. Now states are abandoning them.

Nov 14, 2017 / David M. Perry

Krasner, Jones-Wright, Ayala

Prosecutors Keep Their Jobs by Putting People in Jail. Can They Be Leaders in the Fight for Criminal-Justice Reform? Prosecutors Keep Their Jobs by Putting People in Jail. Can They Be Leaders in the Fight for Criminal-Justice Reform?

A new wave of “progressive” prosecutors has made big promises. But is it possible for them to bring change when they are so reliant on law enforcement to do their jobs?

Nov 14, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Paul Manafort Undressed

Paul Manafort Undressed Paul Manafort Undressed

Trump’s former campaign manager leads the charge(s): conspiracy, money laundering and more! Who’s next?

Nov 14, 2017 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

Lee Carter

Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box Democratic Socialism Is Having a Very Good Year at the Ballot Box

They’re singing “Solidarity Forever” and winning elections in states across the country.

Nov 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Buffett and Gates

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population

How can we get to a saner tax system, a more just distribution of wealth, and a healthier economy overall?

Nov 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Carter Page Russia

As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA

Former Trump campaign aide Carter Page is under fire for widespread, secret Russia contacts.

Nov 10, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Roy Moore

The Best Way for Democrats to Show Their Disgust With Roy Moore Is by Going All-In for Doug Jones The Best Way for Democrats to Show Their Disgust With Roy Moore Is by Going All-In for Doug Jones

Moore’s past just caught up with him—and it could beat him.

Nov 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Melvin Carter Victory

The Secret to Progressives’ Electoral Success? The Secret to Progressives’ Electoral Success?

They didn’t just say NO to Trump, they offered a serious, affirmative agenda.

Nov 10, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

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