Politics

Eliot Engel

Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel? Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel?

On foreign policy, the 16-term incumbent aligns with the Republicans.

Jun 23, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Laptop

America’s Digital Divide Is an Emergency America’s Digital Divide Is an Emergency

Denying high-speed Internet to all Americans puts marginalized groups at risk.

Jun 23, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bolton Tells All Too Late

Bolton Tells All Too Late Bolton Tells All Too Late

Behind the scenes. After the fact.

Jun 23, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Trump's Tulsa rally

The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It. The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It.

In Tulsa, the president says zilch about Covid-19 deaths, and a lot about his walk down that ramp at West Point.

Jun 23, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Officer, Why the Riot Gear? Officer, Why the Riot Gear?

Racism and brutality are entrenched into our nation's police departments.

Jun 23, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Charles Booker Is Determined to Fight Voter Suppression in Kentucky

Charles Booker Is Determined to Fight Voter Suppression in Kentucky Charles Booker Is Determined to Fight Voter Suppression in Kentucky

Polling places are cut from 3,700 to 200, sparking fears of long lines. But the insurgent candidate says his campaign is ready.

Jun 22, 2020 / John Nichols

A Tale of Two Speeches

A Tale of Two Speeches A Tale of Two Speeches

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and President Trump offered two opposing worldviews on Saturday—one of unity and love, one of hate and division.

Jun 22, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

This time, Barr might have gone too far.

Jun 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Boris Johnson

How to Destroy a National Health Service How to Destroy a National Health Service

Over several decades, a toxic combination of underfunding and stealth privatization efforts have brought Britain’s widely beloved NHS to its knees.

Jun 22, 2020 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa? Do Black Lives Matter in Iowa?

The state’s population is 90 percent white. Its three branches of government are controlled by Republicans. If change can happen here, it can happen anywhere.

Jun 22, 2020 / Dave Leshtz

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