Politics

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The Stunning Disappearance of Candidate Trump The Stunning Disappearance of Candidate Trump

And how Democrats must respond to his broken promises.

Apr 21, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

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An Arizona Legislator Gave an Invocation That Didn’t Mention God. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next. An Arizona Legislator Gave an Invocation That Didn’t Mention God. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next.

According to Republicans, there are certain prayers you can’t make in the state House.

Apr 21, 2017 / John Nichols

Richard Cordray

The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself

The lawsuit against Ocwen is welcome, but should have happened four years ago.

Apr 21, 2017 / David Dayen

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It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election

Using the language of the anticommunist witch hunt for this moment is a mistake.

Apr 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Medical Marijuana

How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana

The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients. 

Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick

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The Next Generation of Democratic Socialists Has Started Winning Local Elections The Next Generation of Democratic Socialists Has Started Winning Local Elections

Campaigning for economic and social justice, they are winning municipal races in states like Illinois and Georgia.

Apr 20, 2017 / John Nichols

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It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously

It’s healthy to be skeptical. But it’s possible to take skepticism too far.

Apr 20, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Scott Walker and Tom Barrett

Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump

In reality, the Bucks stand for everything that Scott Walker—and Donald Trump—are against.

Apr 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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The World Hasn’t Had This Many People Dying of Starvation and Disease Since World War II The World Hasn’t Had This Many People Dying of Starvation and Disease Since World War II

And the United States is complicit in their death.

Apr 20, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

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Bill McKibben: This Is Our Last Chance to Save the Planet Bill McKibben: This Is Our Last Chance to Save the Planet

Plus, Frances Fitzgerald on evangelicals and Trump, and Andrew Bacevich on our endless war in Afghanistan.

Apr 20, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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