In Nebraska, a House Undivided May Fall In Nebraska, a House Undivided May Fall
How Governor Pete Ricketts took over Nebraska’s unicameral Legislature.
May 14, 2018 / Ross Benes
Get Ready for the Poor People’s Campaign Get Ready for the Poor People’s Campaign
A conversation with campaign co-chair Rev. Liz Theoharis about finishing what MLK started.
May 13, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann
Why Didn’t Pro-Choice Groups Support This Pro-Choice Woman in Nebraska? Why Didn’t Pro-Choice Groups Support This Pro-Choice Woman in Nebraska?
Kara Eastman’s opponent in the Nebraska-2 congressional race is not anti-choice—anymore—but still, Eastman deserved these groups’ support.
May 11, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
Why Primary Fights Are Good for the Democratic Party Why Primary Fights Are Good for the Democratic Party
The DCCC shouldn't be pushing activists aside in key races.
May 11, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist
Former NSA director Michael Hayden is no white knight. But he’s right on this point, which he makes in his new book, The Assault on Intelligence.
May 11, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy
Tammy Baldwin’s shameless Republican challenger claims that the Democratic senator is on “Team Terrorist.”
May 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Progressives Need a New Way to Talk About National Security Progressives Need a New Way to Talk About National Security
Voters say they support cuts in defense spending—Democrats should, too.
May 11, 2018 / Feature / Joe Cirincione and Guy T. Saperstein
One Possible Winner in the Iraqi Elections: Iran One Possible Winner in the Iraqi Elections: Iran
Iraq’s parliamentary elections on Saturday could shift the balance of power away from the US.
May 11, 2018 / Simona Foltyn
What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams
A brighter political future depends upon turning out large numbers of voters of color.
May 11, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War
Michael Klare assesses the dangers ahead.
May 10, 2018 / Jon Wiener