Politics

Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court Nomination Protest

Call Your Senators and Demand That They Reject Neil Gorsuch Call Your Senators and Demand That They Reject Neil Gorsuch

Unlike Trump’s other appointments, Democrats can filibuster a Supreme Court nominee.

Mar 21, 2017 / NationAction

US marines outside of Falluja in 2004.

Why Those Spring Breakers Chanted ‘Build That Wall’ Why Those Spring Breakers Chanted ‘Build That Wall’

We shouldn’t be surprised—they’re the children of unending war.

Mar 21, 2017 / Greg Grandin

james comey trump russia

Can Republicans Be Trusted to Oversee the FBI Investigation of Trump’s Russia Ties? Can Republicans Be Trusted to Oversee the FBI Investigation of Trump’s Russia Ties?

They once found the idea of a president under FBI investigation intolerable. But now most of the GOP is silent.

Mar 21, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Comey Intelligence Committee on Russia

The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater

The nature of the committee’s enterprise was clear from the start: to provide House members a public platform to play to their respective bases.

Mar 21, 2017 / James Carden

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military What They Won’t Tell You About the American Military

“Prepare, pursue, prevail!”—and other euphemisms from US Central Command.

Mar 21, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump Navy

In Trump’s Budget, America Comes Last In Trump’s Budget, America Comes Last

Throwing money at the Pentagon, while cutting everywhere else, betrays the president’s promise to rebuild our country.

Mar 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Borough Hall Trump Ban Protest

The End of the US Empire Can Be a New Beginning for Our Democracy The End of the US Empire Can Be a New Beginning for Our Democracy

Only by understanding how Trump fits within our recent history will the left be able to figure out where we go from here.

Mar 21, 2017 / Daniel Cantor and Barbara Dudley

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions

His budget proposal is a distraction from his conflicts of interest which is a distraction from ICE deportations.

Mar 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Standing Rock in Seattle

These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline These Cities Are Pulling Billions From the Banks That Support the Dakota Access Pipeline

From Seattle to San Francisco, Albuquerque to Raleigh, cities are joining the fight to defund the controversial pipeline.

Mar 20, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

Goldman Sachs

Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC

Yet another nominee close to Wall Street is on his way to being confirmed for a top post.

Mar 17, 2017 / NationAction

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