Dodd-Frank Needs 3 Big Things to Be Finished Dodd-Frank Needs 3 Big Things to Be Finished
The financial reforms of 2010 did some real good, but the law hasn’t been fully implemented yet.
Jul 21, 2015 / George Zornick
Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive
Fetal-tissue donation has helped produce treatments for Parkinson’s, cystic fibrosis, and diseases that affect infants.
Jul 21, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue Why the Black Lives Matter Protest at Netroots Nation Was Long Overdue
It's time Democratic candidates offer voters a meaningful plan for tackling systemic racism.
Jul 21, 2015 / Dani McClain
In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time
LGBT Americans now have the freedom to marry—but what about freedom from discrimination at work? That’ll take a new movement.
Jul 21, 2015 / Investigation / Tim Murphy
Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’ Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’
The Republican contender has ripped talk of diplomacy and consultation, positioning himself far to the right of Jeb Bush.
Jul 21, 2015 / John Nichols
John Kerry’s Next Challenge John Kerry’s Next Challenge
Confronting the war party on Ukraine
Jul 21, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington
Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a similar ceremony in Havana in August. Could a visit by President Obama be in the works?
Jul 21, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh
How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age How to Revive Progressive-Era Economics for the New Gilded Age
How do we fight concentrations of private corporate power? By studying how they did it last time.
Jul 21, 2015 / K. Sabeel Rahman
Can Living With Long-Term Drought Cause Trauma? Can Living With Long-Term Drought Cause Trauma?
While climate scientists warn about the dangers droughts pose to the natural world, Dr. Irwin Redlener worries about its effects on minds and bodies.
Jul 20, 2015 / Sarah Goodyear
Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal
Obama’s impatience with the stagecraft of the White House press conference hints at a long overdue rhetorical change.
Jul 17, 2015 / Leslie Savan