Politics

Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry

Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry

And it’s about time!

Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again

Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again Joe Biden Botches a Question on Race—Again

After last night’s debate, everyone laughed about his dated “record player” reference, but the real problem was the way he talked about poor black families.

Sep 13, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Child Abuse as Official Government Policy

Child Abuse as Official Government Policy Child Abuse as Official Government Policy

That, plus Supreme Court clearance for a white-nationalist asylum policy, and GOP dirty tricks in North Carolina—all in a week’s work for the Trumpists.

Sep 13, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Apocalypse Now!

Apocalypse Now! Apocalypse Now!

Bolsonaro, Putin, Trump and Boris Johnson are forming a band.

Sep 13, 2019 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?

Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin? Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?

Whether a Trump-dictated foreign policy is a good thing is anyone’s guess.

Sep 13, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team

Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team

On the debate stage they've been an effective tag team against the centrist Joe Biden.

Sep 13, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet

The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.

Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights

Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights

Current policy makes a painful line of work even harder, but these attorneys aren’t giving up.

Sep 12, 2019 / Jack Herrera

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...

Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols

Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

Brazil’s president Jair Bosanaro sets the world on fire.

Sep 12, 2019 / OppArt / Randall Enos

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