Politics

European Elections

What Just Happened in Europe? What Just Happened in Europe?

Three takeaways from last week’s results. 

May 29, 2019 / David Adler

Joe Biden with ice cream

Joe Biden’s Whiteness Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Whiteness Isn’t the Problem

Don’t hate Biden because he’s a white guy. Hate his policies and his regressive voting record.

May 29, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman

Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job

Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job

Mueller came as close as possible to saying that he would have indicted Trump for obstruction of justice, if Justice Department policy allowed him to do so.

May 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh

The Regrets of a Former Anti-War Protester

The Regrets of a Former Anti-War Protester The Regrets of a Former Anti-War Protester

As the Trump administration rattles its sabers at Tehran, author James Carroll recounts an abandoned plot to protest the Vietnam War.

May 29, 2019 / James Carroll

White Nationalism on the Rise

White Nationalism on the Rise White Nationalism on the Rise

Our narcissist in chief is also the chief promoter of hate.

May 29, 2019 / OppArt / Frances Jetter

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Emperor’s New Spray Tan The Emperor’s New Spray Tan

Our orange overlord demands fealty.

May 29, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right

In the elections for European Parliament, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won more seats than any other party in France.

May 28, 2019 / Cole Stangler

William vanden Heuvel

In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope

A new memoir calls us to action.

May 28, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rossana Rodriguez

Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez: ‘I Was Scared, but I Did It Anyways’ Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez: ‘I Was Scared, but I Did It Anyways’

This week on Next Left we talk to Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, one of the Democratic Socialists who now make up 10 percent of Chicago's City Council.

May 28, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

How Democrats Should Respond to the GOP’s Red-Baiting

How Democrats Should Respond to the GOP’s Red-Baiting How Democrats Should Respond to the GOP’s Red-Baiting

Remind them that many of the most popular US programs were once called “socialist.”

May 28, 2019 / Peter Dreier

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