Politics

Paul Ryan in Wisconsin

Paul Ryan: If Republicans Lose the Senate, Bernie Sanders Wins Paul Ryan: If Republicans Lose the Senate, Bernie Sanders Wins

The house speaker knows that if the GOP loses seats in Congress, Bernie Sanders could become the Senate Budget Committee Chairperson.
 

Oct 17, 2016 / John Nichols

Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy

Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy Congressional Democrats Are Running Against Trump—They Should Be Running Toward This Guy

Taking back Congress means turning out the Obama coalition.

Oct 17, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind

Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind

Hint: It doesn’t involve building walls.

Oct 17, 2016 / Mike Konczal

An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet

An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet An Interview With the Most Hated Man on the Internet

Milo Yiannopoulos explains the alt-right, why Donald Trump is a cultural candidate, and why he thinks America should be great again.

Oct 16, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

A Shrinking Trump Mocks His Accusers to Shrinking Crowds

A Shrinking Trump Mocks His Accusers to Shrinking Crowds A Shrinking Trump Mocks His Accusers to Shrinking Crowds

Even as he denigrated the appearance of the women he allegedly assaulted, Trump left open the possibility that he did, in fact, assault them.

Oct 14, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Elizabeth Warren and Mary Jo White

Elizabeth Warren Wants President Obama to Fire His SEC Chair Elizabeth Warren Wants President Obama to Fire His SEC Chair

In an extraordinary letter, Warren highlighted several critical shortcomings at the Wall Street oversight agency. 

Oct 14, 2016 / George Zornick

The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet

The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet The Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline Is a Threat to Democracy—and the Planet

Deia Schlosberg, Amy Goodman, and Shailene Woodley are among those who have been arrested while covering demonstrations against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Oct 14, 2016 / Josh Fox

Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine Will Keep Fighting to Limit War Powers, and More From Our 1-on-1 Interview Tim Kaine Will Keep Fighting to Limit War Powers, and More From Our 1-on-1 Interview

Kaine also talked about the need for “a strong man to support a strong woman for president.”

Oct 14, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Clinton in California

Clinton’s New Anti-Poverty Proposal Is Great, but There’s a Catch Clinton’s New Anti-Poverty Proposal Is Great, but There’s a Catch

Poor families stand to gain a lot—if they earn formal wages.

Oct 14, 2016 / Monica Potts

Ohio Early Voting

GOP States Keep Ignoring Court Orders to Restore Voting Rights GOP States Keep Ignoring Court Orders to Restore Voting Rights

Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, and North Carolina won’t stop suppressing the vote.

Oct 14, 2016 / Ari Berman

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