These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza—Israel Should Let Them Do So These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza—Israel Should Let Them Do So
Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness conditions on the ground firsthand.
May 14, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him. Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him.
The March for the Ocean is promoting a rapid transition from drilling and spilling to clean, job-generating renewable energy.
May 14, 2018 / David Helvarg and Bill McKibben
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