Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Democrats: Centrism Is Not the Answer! Democrats: Centrism Is Not the Answer!

Gary Younge on the Democrats, Todd Gitlin on 1968, and Farah Griffin on Aretha.

Aug 23, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

John Brennan

What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals

Valorizing an ex-CIA director and bashing Trump obscures what is truly ominous.

Aug 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Michael Cohen hearing

Donald Trump’s Fixer Says the President Engaged in a Criminal Conspiracy to Sway the 2016 Election Donald Trump’s Fixer Says the President Engaged in a Criminal Conspiracy to Sway the 2016 Election

That’s impeachable.

Aug 22, 2018 / John Nichols

Kavanaugh: A Closer Look

Kavanaugh: A Closer Look Kavanaugh: A Closer Look

Will the confirmation process examine his record?

Aug 22, 2018 / OppArt / Martin Kozlowski

Elizabeth Warren Woburn Town Hall

Elizabeth Warren Could Make a Great Run for President as an Anti-Corruption Crusader Elizabeth Warren Could Make a Great Run for President as an Anti-Corruption Crusader

She’s got a plan to drain the swamp that is Donald Trump’s Washington. If she takes it on the campaign trail, that’s terrific.

Aug 21, 2018 / John Nichols

Kofi Annan Obituary

Remembering Kofi Annan Remembering Kofi Annan

He consistently expressed a powerful concern for poverty and human rights—but he often succumbed to US power and domination.

Aug 21, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis

Chinese Military Delegates

Will Trump’s Version of Foreign Policy Give Rise to a New Global Power? Will Trump’s Version of Foreign Policy Give Rise to a New Global Power?

As Washington’s influence in Asia recedes, Beijing’s grows ever stronger.

Aug 21, 2018 / Alfred McCoy

In the Dark Days of Trump, There Are Still Sweet Victories to Celebrate

In the Dark Days of Trump, There Are Still Sweet Victories to Celebrate In the Dark Days of Trump, There Are Still Sweet Victories to Celebrate

Progressive victories are reaffirming the shared humanity that Americans across the political spectrum are standing up to defend.

Aug 21, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA

No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA

Crushing white supremacy.

Aug 21, 2018 / OppArt / Alessandra Mondolfi

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Stand Up for the Sanctity of Unborn Life… Stand Up for the Sanctity of Unborn Life…

...and slut-shame all the full-grown women!

Aug 21, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

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