Politics

2019 State of the City

Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President? Can Anything Good Come of de Blasio’s Quixotic Quest for President?

New York’s mayor has delivered some real, progressive change—which is why he should remain focused on improving the lives of people in his city.

May 16, 2019 / Jarrett Murphy

Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All

Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All

Democrats may get one more chance to govern before a competent authoritarian emerges on the right. We can’t waste that opportunity.

May 16, 2019 / Ed Burmila

Trump

Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy

Even after 10,000 falsehoods, many in the media find themselves unable to call a president who lies a liar.

May 16, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Pro-Choice Supreme Court Celebrate

There’s No Running From the Horror of Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Law There’s No Running From the Horror of Alabama’s Anti-Abortion Law

For Democrats, this must be the hill we fight on—and even die on, if necessary.

May 16, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Tax Maneuvers Are Typical for His Class Donald Trump’s Tax Maneuvers Are Typical for His Class

If there’s a tax-evasion problem, it festers at the top of our income scale. Yet the IRS too often expends its precious resources going after the poor.

May 16, 2019 / Bryce Covert

Lend a Hand

Lend a Hand Lend a Hand

The fake emergency at the border is a real crisis of values.

May 16, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Former Vice President Joe Biden

What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump What Joe Biden Has in Common With Donald Trump

Harold Meyerson on the candidates, Michael Ames on Bowe Bergdahl, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.

May 16, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump and Pelosi

Congress Must Deny Trump a Blank Check for War With Iran Congress Must Deny Trump a Blank Check for War With Iran

The House and Senate should do everything in their power to prevent this president from steering this country into another quagmire.

May 15, 2019 / John Nichols

Natasha Lennard

What Is Anti-Fascism? What Is Anti-Fascism?

A Q&A with Natasha Lennard.

May 15, 2019 / Q&A / Ari M. Brostoff

California food stamps

Economic Security Should Be Lifelong Economic Security Should Be Lifelong

The US government already has the means to assure lifelong financial stability to all Americans. Here’s how we can make it happen.

May 15, 2019 / Peter Barnes

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