Politics

Michael Flynn White House

Media Malpractice Is Criminalizing Better Relations With Russia Media Malpractice Is Criminalizing Better Relations With Russia

The pillorying of General Flynn and hounding of Secretary of State Tillerson equate détente with “collusion with the Kremlin.”

Dec 13, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Second Klan

The Second Klan The Second Klan

Linda Gordon’s new book captures how white supremacy has long been part of our political mainstream.

Dec 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kevin M. Kruse

On a Wave of Votes From Selma, and the Civil-Rights Heartlands of Alabama, Doug Jones Sweeps to Victory

On a Wave of Votes From Selma, and the Civil-Rights Heartlands of Alabama, Doug Jones Sweeps to Victory On a Wave of Votes From Selma, and the Civil-Rights Heartlands of Alabama, Doug Jones Sweeps to Victory

An overwhelming surge in votes from African-American counties tipped the balance against Roy Moore.

Dec 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Doug Jones

What We Learned from Watching Doug Jones Beat A Predator What We Learned from Watching Doug Jones Beat A Predator

Alabama's future depends on building progressive infrastructure that can take on better candidates than Roy Moore.

Dec 12, 2017 / Katherine Webb-Hehn

Robert Mueller

Cornered and Facing ‘Existential’ Crisis, Will Trump Fire Mueller? Cornered and Facing ‘Existential’ Crisis, Will Trump Fire Mueller?

His deputy attorney general is under the gun as Trump allies lose patience with the Russiagate investigation.

Dec 12, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Clinton and Sanders

Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It? Democrats Have a Chance to Revive the Party. Will They Seize It?

Let’s hope the Unity Reform Commission’s ideas are codified.

Dec 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Net Neutrality protester

Why We Need to ‘Break the Internet’ Today Why We Need to ‘Break the Internet’ Today

We have only two days until the FCC votes to kill net neutrality.

Dec 12, 2017 / NationAction

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

The Plight of Male Chauvinists The Plight of Male Chauvinists

These feminists are taking all the fun out of harassment.

Dec 12, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Drone Afghanistan

What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare? What Will It Take for America to Wake Up to the Horrifying Reality of US Warfare?

The great majority of the American people remain studiously indifferent to the charade being played out before their eyes.

Dec 11, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire

Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch Have Set Our Future on Fire

The fires and storms ravaging the planet are only going to get worse, especially if we don’t end the power of climate deniers.

Dec 11, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

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