Politics

Women's March DC 2018

Women Show How to Run—and Win—Against Trump’s GOP Women Show How to Run—and Win—Against Trump’s GOP

John Nichols, plus Alfred McCoy on Fortress America, and the Rev. William Barber on white nationalism.

Jan 25, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Women's March Crowd NYC 2018

The Most Important Story This Month Was Not the Government Shutdown The Most Important Story This Month Was Not the Government Shutdown

It’s the grassroots activism that could end Republican control of Congress.

Jan 25, 2018 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

One Year On, Trump Coverage Achieves Complete Closed Loop One Year On, Trump Coverage Achieves Complete Closed Loop

Some hot, fresh takes from the same old faces. 

Jan 24, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

CFPB protest

The Trump Administration Just Gutted Payday-Lending Regulations The Trump Administration Just Gutted Payday-Lending Regulations

Under Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB is making it easier for predatory lenders to take advantage of the most vulnerable consumers.

Jan 24, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Red Square in Moscow

The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It

The most influential US foreign-policy membership society has issued a report affirming the new Cold War and its eagerness to fight it.

Jan 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Steve Bullock Office

A Governor Renews Net-Neutrality Protections With the Stroke of a Pen A Governor Renews Net-Neutrality Protections With the Stroke of a Pen

Montana’s Steve Bullock comes up with simple step states can take to preserve Internet freedoms.

Jan 24, 2018 / John Nichols

Why Does Our Justice System Fight So Hard to Keep Innocent People Behind Bars?

Why Does Our Justice System Fight So Hard to Keep Innocent People Behind Bars? Why Does Our Justice System Fight So Hard to Keep Innocent People Behind Bars?

Mark Godsey was a “prosecutor’s prosecutor” who didn’t think there were any innocent people in prison. Then he began supervising his law school’s Innocence Project, and realized hi...

Jan 24, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Feminist Living: Lynne Segal

Feminist Living: Lynne Segal Feminist Living: Lynne Segal

For Segal, politics is not just about liberation but about collective joy.

Jan 24, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Charlotte Shane

Black Voters Casting Ballots

How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters

If black millenials decide to vote en masse, our politics could be upended.

Jan 23, 2018 / Sean McElwee

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With a Shutdown Surrender, Democrats Left Millions of People Behind With a Shutdown Surrender, Democrats Left Millions of People Behind

Community health centers that serve millions are in serious danger.

Jan 23, 2018 / David Dayen

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