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Robert Reich: Donald Trump vs. the Common Good Robert Reich: Donald Trump vs. the Common Good

Plus, the man who stopped the My Lai massacre, and Katha Pollitt on Russiagate skeptics.

Mar 15, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence?

Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence? Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence?

Senators Merkley, Sanders, Feinstein, and Markey are only asking for commonsense cooperation between the two nuclear superpowers.

Mar 14, 2018 / James Carden

Bari Weiss Columbia

Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?

The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.

Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Brad Miller

How Mortgage Companies Might Finally Be Held Accountable How Mortgage Companies Might Finally Be Held Accountable

A former congressman has come up with an ingenious new approach.

Mar 14, 2018 / David Dayen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Grotesque, Primeval Behemoth Thoroughly Enjoying Trump Chaos Grotesque, Primeval Behemoth Thoroughly Enjoying Trump Chaos

It’s hungry for more.

Mar 14, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Yes, he ran as a centrist. But he also ran as a local candidate on local issues.

Mar 14, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

Man smokes in front of Putin billboard

In Russia, Everyone Is Tired of National Politics In Russia, Everyone Is Tired of National Politics

But at the local level, citizens can embark on a path to improvement and local dialogue.

Mar 14, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Yemen airstrike

A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen

The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead.

Mar 13, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

Trump’s pick to replace Rex Tillerson is an errand boy for billionaires.

Mar 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Protest against Publix Supermarkets

Support the Farmworkers Fasting to End Sexual Assault in Wendy’s Supply Chain Support the Farmworkers Fasting to End Sexual Assault in Wendy’s Supply Chain

You can also join a campaign to collect stories from the 2008 financial crisis.

Mar 13, 2018 / NationAction

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