Politics

Obama Hiroshima Wreath

There Are 15,000 Nuclear Weapons Still Posing an Intolerable Threat to Humanity There Are 15,000 Nuclear Weapons Still Posing an Intolerable Threat to Humanity

These mayors are trying to change that.

Jul 8, 2016 / Mayor Frank Cownie

Dallas Police Officer

Black Lives Still Must Matter, Even After Dallas Black Lives Still Must Matter, Even After Dallas

But the attack is a reminder that no life will be safe and truly valued until we also confront the broader American culture of violence.

Jul 8, 2016 / Kai Wright

Hillary VP Tim Kaine

The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color The Best Veep Pick for Hillary Clinton Is a Person of Color

Clinton owes her campaign to the people of color who have overwhelmingly voted for her, and her pick for vice president should recognize that.

Jul 8, 2016 / Steve Phillips

The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents

The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents

That overuse has wide-reaching consequences for our government—and for us as citizens.

Jul 7, 2016 / Elizabeth Goitein

Donald Trump

Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters

Maniacally defending the use of a Star of David in an anti-Clinton image shows why Trump won’t be president.

Jul 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Sweet 16: The Case for Lowering the Voting Age Sweet 16: The Case for Lowering the Voting Age

Teens and young voters across the country have lowered the voting age in several cities — and they're setting their sights on DC.

Jul 7, 2016 / StudentNation / Jazmin Kay

Hillary At Mayors Conference

Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On Clinton Could Gain Voters’ Trust by Facing Her E-mail Scandal Head-On

Alex Gibney on cyber war, Ben Ehrenreich and Amy Wilentz on life in the West Bank, Joan Walsh on Clinton’s e-mail, and a farewell to Garrison Keillor.

Jul 7, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Alton Sterling protest

Why Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Are Dead Why Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Are Dead

We have too much law enforcement, too deeply enmeshed in our lives, and that fact is making us less, not more safe.

Jul 7, 2016 / Kai Wright

Donald Trump Speaking

As Long as We’re Taking Note of Trump’s Anti-Semitic Tweeting, Shall We Address His Mussolini Messaging? As Long as We’re Taking Note of Trump’s Anti-Semitic Tweeting, Shall We Address His Mussolini Messaging?

This is not the first time that Trump has been called out for promulgating neo-Nazi and fascist themes.

Jul 6, 2016 / John Nichols

Trump in Raleigh

Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context

Behind Trump’s comments are 100 years of American-backed dictatorships.

Jul 6, 2016 / Greg Grandin

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