The Soccer Fans That Toppled a Government The Soccer Fans That Toppled a Government
From Algeria’s soccer stadiums, fans launched an uprising that brought down President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
May 15, 2019 / Mickaël Correia
Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law
When Lindsey Graham told Donald Trump Jr. to ignore a subpoena from Senate Intelligence, he told him to commit a crime. But that’s not even the worst of it.
May 14, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
The Wyoming Republican has resorted to outrageous lies to vilify the first two Muslim women in the House. She’s practicing the ugliest form of divide-and-conquer politics. But it w...
May 14, 2019 / John Nichols
A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform
Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.
May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Energy Industry’s Secret Campaign to Get Us to Build More Power Plants The Energy Industry’s Secret Campaign to Get Us to Build More Power Plants
As the energy market has shifted and stalled, utilities have become masters of deceptive astroturfing scams.
May 14, 2019 / Michael Isaac Stein
Trump Get What Trump Want Trump Get What Trump Want
May 14, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Washington State Has Created the Nation’s First Social-Insurance Program for Long-Term Care Washington State Has Created the Nation’s First Social-Insurance Program for Long-Term Care
When Americans age or need help with the basic tasks of living, they often have no one to turn to but their family members. A groundbreaking program in Washington will change that ...
May 13, 2019 / Bryce Covert
Combatting the New Right Combatting the New Right
Right-wing populists and authoritarians now govern over half of the world’s population. We need a global mass movement to loosen their grip.
May 13, 2019 / John Feffer
Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens Progressive Prosecutors Clamor for Queens
Seven candidates running for district attorney are promising to bring fairer rules to the 2 million person New York City borough.
May 13, 2019 / Ross Barkan
13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War 13 Questions All Presidential Candidates Must Answer About Nuclear War
Voters are rightly insisting that candidates debate climate change, and we should also insist they address the arms race.
May 13, 2019 / David Keppel