Politics

Brett Kavanaugh swearing in

Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Impeached Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Impeached

A key lawyer says: “He lied. Under oath.” That’s impeachable.

Sep 10, 2018 / John Nichols

Zephyr Teachout, Cynthia Nixon, and Jumaane Williams Could Transform New York

Zephyr Teachout, Cynthia Nixon, and Jumaane Williams Could Transform New York Zephyr Teachout, Cynthia Nixon, and Jumaane Williams Could Transform New York

New York’s Democratic primaries this week have the opportunity to shape politics far beyond the state’s borders.

Sep 10, 2018 / The Nation

Actually, Invoking the 25th Amendment Makes a Lot of Sense

Actually, Invoking the 25th Amendment Makes a Lot of Sense Actually, Invoking the 25th Amendment Makes a Lot of Sense

Trump’s anonymous lieutenant was wrong to reject a constitutional remedy for an erratic and amoral presidency.

Sep 7, 2018 / John Nichols

Germany Far Right Rally

Rioting in Germany Exposes the Growing Power of the Far Right Rioting in Germany Exposes the Growing Power of the Far Right

There is now a spirit of mutual accommodation among neo-Nazis, parts of mainstream political parties, and the police.

Sep 7, 2018 / Jordan Stancil

KavaNO

KavaNO KavaNO

These walls can talk.

Sep 7, 2018 / OppArt / Alessandra Mondolfi

Cory Booker Kavanaugh hearing

Cory Booker Rips Open the Web of Secrecy Republicans Have Woven Around Brett Kavanaugh Cory Booker Rips Open the Web of Secrecy Republicans Have Woven Around Brett Kavanaugh

The Democrat says he willingly violated Senate rules in order to expose e-mails that reveal the nominee’s views on racial discrimination.

Sep 6, 2018 / John Nichols

Nancy Pelosi News Conference

The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise The Perils of Pelosi’s ‘Pay-Go’ Promise

Democratic leaders need to present a vision of a progressive future, not run as fiscal conservatives.

Sep 6, 2018 / Justin Talbot-Zorn

Towards a new past : dissenting essays in American history

Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian Remembering Jesse Lemisch, Radical Historian

Jesse helped to pioneer history from below, which erupted in late 1960s and early 1970s as various social movements demanded power.

Sep 6, 2018 / Marcus Rediker

Trump Prayer Breakfast

Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media

It’s been overlooked, but it probably makes him the most criminal president in history.

Sep 6, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Municipal broadband

Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us Universal Broadband Won’t Save Us

Broadband for all is a necessary policy. Just don’t expect it to end poverty.

Sep 6, 2018 / Julianne Tveten

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