Politics

Trump in the White House

Donald Trump’s Most Vile Tweets Yet Deserve Global Condemnation Donald Trump’s Most Vile Tweets Yet Deserve Global Condemnation

The president creates an international incident by circulating the anti-Muslim hate rants of Britain First.

Nov 29, 2017 / John Nichols

McConnell Republican Tax Plan

The Latest Republican Tax Proposal Is the Dumbest Yet The Latest Republican Tax Proposal Is the Dumbest Yet

Who are the tax wizards who came up with this one?

Nov 29, 2017 / David Dayen

Thin Skin (1 of 3)

Thin Skin (1 of 3) Thin Skin (1 of 3)

The thin-skinned president always shows his true colors.

Nov 29, 2017 / OppArt / Melanie Oliva

Soldier Field, Chicago

Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness

Cities that have been most shameless in their stadium spending are now groveling for Amazon’s largesse.

Nov 28, 2017 / Dave Zirin

#MeToo March

The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level The Sexual Harassment Conversation Needs to Move to the Next Level

What’s needed are real structural and legal changes to support the victims and curb the predators.

Nov 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Marilyn Schroeder, center, gathers with other protesters to oppose the Republican tax plan.

GOP Senators Want to Pass Their Tax Plan This Week. Take Action to Stop Them GOP Senators Want to Pass Their Tax Plan This Week. Take Action to Stop Them

You can also share the stories of immigrant youth fighting for the DREAM Act.

Nov 28, 2017 / NationAction

Consumer advocates outside CFPB

The CFPB Case Is a First Look at Trump’s Legal System The CFPB Case Is a First Look at Trump’s Legal System

A Trump-appointed judge will hear a challenge to Trump’s legally dubious move.

Nov 28, 2017 / George Zornick

CFPB protest

This Is a Constitutional Crisis This Is a Constitutional Crisis

Trump’s move to displace the legitimate head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau assaults consumers—and violates the rule of law.

Nov 28, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base

And the real question is: How will his voters respond?

Nov 28, 2017 / Rajan Menon

EPB technicians

The New Sewer Socialists Are Building an Equitable Internet The New Sewer Socialists Are Building an Equitable Internet

A blue-collar manufacturing town in southern Appalachia offers a roadmap for reclaiming the Internet’s utopian potential.

Nov 28, 2017 / Evan Malmgren

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