The Constitutional Crisis in Ferguson, Missouri The Constitutional Crisis in Ferguson, Missouri
Why has the response to Michael Brown’s murder been to crack down on dissent and arrest journalists?
Aug 14, 2014 / John Nichols
How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself How the Left Is Revitalizing Itself
There’s more collaboration between progressive groups—and more coordination among donors—than ever before.
Aug 13, 2014 / Feature / Gara LaMarche
Why This Fall’s Elections for Secretaries of State Are So Important Why This Fall’s Elections for Secretaries of State Are So Important
Conservatives are pouring big money into these contests to get a leg up on the 2016 presidential race.
Aug 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Has a Rough Race on His Hands—and It’s Not for President Scott Walker Has a Rough Race on His Hands—and It’s Not for President
A big primary win and solid poll numbers put a Democrat in serious contention against Wisconsin’s governor.
Aug 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Students Stand Up and Speak Out in Sacramento, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, DC Students Stand Up and Speak Out in Sacramento, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, DC
As deportations and state violence heat up, struggles collide.
Aug 12, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Burkean Regicide The Burkean Regicide
Does David Bromwich’s idea of a Burkean left amount to anything more than contempt for Obama?
Aug 12, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
Clinton Slams Obama on Foreign Policy, Echoing the Neocons and the Far Right Clinton Slams Obama on Foreign Policy, Echoing the Neocons and the Far Right
Just a taste of what 2016 will look like.
Aug 12, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The GOP’s Utterly Reckless ‘Russian Aggression Act’ Will Only Worsen the Ukrainian Crisis The GOP’s Utterly Reckless ‘Russian Aggression Act’ Will Only Worsen the Ukrainian Crisis
The bill reads like a wish list for NATO and Kiev.
Aug 12, 2014 / James Carden
Congress Needs to Assert Checks and Balances on Any New Iraq Mission Congress Needs to Assert Checks and Balances on Any New Iraq Mission
The president gets support for humanitarian efforts, but wise voices warn of mission creep.
Aug 11, 2014 / John Nichols
How Cash Assistance Could Help Pregnant Women Break Free From Abusive Relationships How Cash Assistance Could Help Pregnant Women Break Free From Abusive Relationships
Californians fighting domestic violence say there’s a new way to help keep families safe.
Aug 11, 2014 / Dani McClain