Politics

Brett Kavanaugh

Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power

With an ultraconservative majority on the Supreme Court, it will be up to Congress to save our civil rights.

Jul 13, 2018 / Patricia J. Williams

Jamie Raskin at a House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing

Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy

The Maryland congressman exposed the absolute absurdity of Republican attempts to derail inquiries into wrongdoing by the Trump campaign.

Jul 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again Make America Great Again

Ripping success.

Jul 13, 2018 / OppArt / Rob Jacobs

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the campaign trail

Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country Left Politics Can Win All Over the Country

Democrats need to learn what the Republicans have understood for decades: that to win, the party needs a message that embraces the passions, values, and agenda of grassroots leader...

Jul 13, 2018 / Mike Lux

John Faso Congressman

Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest Trump’s Racist Rhetoric Is Embraced in a Midterm Contest

One of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress is running a red-meat campaign in a razor-close purple district. Can this strategy return him to Capitol Hill?

Jul 12, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Crushing Censorship

Crushing Censorship Crushing Censorship

Freedom of expression will find a way.

Jul 12, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan

Donald Trump

Is Trump… OK? Is Trump… OK?

Amy Wilentz on the president’s mental health, Jane Mayer on Mike Pence, and E.J. Dionne on America after Trump.

Jul 12, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

Facing a legal labyrinth, deported parents may be forced to leave their children behind so that they can seek asylum.

Jul 11, 2018 / Renée Feltz

Trump and Putin at G20

Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’ Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’

Not surprisingly, Trump’s meetings with NATO and Putin are being portrayed as ominous events by Russiagaters.

Jul 11, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Brett Kavanaugh and Donald Trump

10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer 10 Questions Judge Kavanaugh Should Answer

Trump’s latest nominee for Supreme Court Justice has long been a darling of DC conservatives, but his decisions on some of today’s biggest legal issues will affect the entire count...

Jul 11, 2018 / Gregg Levine

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