When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative When It Comes to Veterans, Democrats Parrot the Right Wing’s Narrative
The Republican playbook to undermine universal health care begins with their rhetorical attacks on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019 / Suzanne Gordon and Jasper Craven
The Democratic Presidential Debate Must Address Poverty The Democratic Presidential Debate Must Address Poverty
For five debates, I’ve been waiting for just one question about American poverty. There have been zero.
Dec 19, 2019 / Alan Minsky
Does Boris Johnson’s Victory in the UK Mean Trump Will Win in the US? Does Boris Johnson’s Victory in the UK Mean Trump Will Win in the US?
D.D. Guttenplan on politics, plus John Nichols with the Progressive Honor Roll and Arundati Roy on India.
Dec 19, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them The 2010s Radicalized Video Games—and the People Who Make Them
As an increasing number of games began to critique 21st century capitalism, their designers in the US battled for unionization.
Dec 19, 2019 / Lewis Gordon
The House Impeaches Trump The House Impeaches Trump
Trump has abused his power and obstructed Congress, and Wednesday night, the House of Representatives held him accountable.
Dec 18, 2019 / John Nichols
WATCH: The House of Representatives Considers Articles of Impeachment WATCH: The House of Representatives Considers Articles of Impeachment
Watch the House impeachment proceedings and read the two articles of impeachment against Trump.
Dec 18, 2019 / The Nation
Will the Sanders/Warren Truce Hold on Debate Night? Will the Sanders/Warren Truce Hold on Debate Night?
The progressive champions see each other as allies—but the press and their own supporters are trying to gin up a fight.
Dec 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham Must Pay for Enabling Trump Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham Must Pay for Enabling Trump
The best way to ensure some modicum of accountability for Trump’s most reliable wingmen is to boot them from office in 2020.
Dec 18, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President
The Sanders campaign’s feminism understands that individual success stories and piecemeal reforms are no match for the interlocking systems of oppression.
Dec 18, 2019 / Sara Matthiesen
MAGA MMA Fighter Makes a Titanic Error by Taunting His Immigrant Opponent MAGA MMA Fighter Makes a Titanic Error by Taunting His Immigrant Opponent
Kamaru Usman was very upset by Trump-loving opponent Colby Covington's anti-immigrant bombast. He showed just how upset once the fight began.
Dec 17, 2019 / Dave Zirin