Politics

American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force

American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force American Military Technology Has Come Home—to Your Local Police Force

Just as the military rarely discloses its war secrets and tactics, the police are also secretly exploiting these new technologies.

May 19, 2016 / Matthew Harwood and Jay Stanley

Donald Trump Meets Henry Kissinger

When Donald Met Henry When Donald Met Henry

In the 2016 election, it turns out, all roads lead to Kissinger.

May 19, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Hillary Clinton in Kentucky

Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?

Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.

May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Transgender Rights

Top of the Agenda Top of the Agenda

What issue’s in the forefront now In Paris, Rome, or Bonn? Could those folks also be obsessed With who can use which john?…

May 19, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Immigration Protest

In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria

Even conservative Austrians want a generous welfare state—but, increasingly, they don’t want it for new arrivals.

May 19, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote

How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote

A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.

May 18, 2016 / Ari Berman

The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal

The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal The Most Reliably Democratic County in America Just Sent Hillary Clinton a Signal

The Democratic front-runner needs to embrace the New Deal themes that still resonate in frequently forgotten corners of America.

May 18, 2016 / John Nichols

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters What Everyone Gets Wrong About Independent Voters

Most independents are just partisans who are turned off by partisanship.

May 18, 2016 / Joshua Holland

Democracy Spring 2016

Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think Winning Progressive Change Is Easier Than We Think

Four days of events this month will help us turn civic energy into real, transformative action.

May 18, 2016 / Ralph Nader

Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game

Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game Memo to House Republicans: Zika Is Not a Game

The White House might not have to beg for so much emergency funding if America’s public-health infrastructure hadn't already been starved by budget cuts.

May 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

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