Politics

Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush on Climate Change: A Long History of Consistent Inconsistency Jeb Bush on Climate Change: A Long History of Consistent Inconsistency

As governor of Florida, Bush said publicly that climate change was not a “top priority.” He also quietly ordered a review of policy options for responding to it.

Jun 18, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

I.F. Stone

June 18, 1989: I.F. Stone Dies June 18, 1989: I.F. Stone Dies

“He combined the meat-and-potatoes moxie of a police reporter, the instinct for precision of a scholar, the question-phrasing skill of a Socrates...and the political philosophy of ...

Jun 18, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

Poster of Morsi

Is the Death Sentence on Egypt’s Morsi a Death Sentence on Egypt? Is the Death Sentence on Egypt’s Morsi a Death Sentence on Egypt?

Support for the Muslim Brotherhood has fallen, but they still command a sizable minority.

Jun 18, 2015 / Juan Cole

Obama and Putin

Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia

Walking away from bilateral negotiations doesn’t “punish” Russia, as Washington intended. It weakens international security.

Jun 18, 2015 / Edward Lozansky

Ken Ivory

Meet the ‘Snake-Oil Salesman’ From Utah Who Wants to Transform the American West Meet the ‘Snake-Oil Salesman’ From Utah Who Wants to Transform the American West

Is Republican Representative Ken Ivory trying to save rural counties, or defraud them?

Jun 18, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

The Watergate Complex

June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters

“Whatever the motive for the ‘breaking and entering,’ it was not burglary, third rate or otherwise.”

Jun 17, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Fast Food Wages

What Fast-Food Workers Are Fighting For What Fast-Food Workers Are Fighting For

The New York State Labor Department’s fast food Wage Board this week showed why a pay raise can’t come soon enough for fast food workers.

Jun 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Truck in Chile after flood

Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together Climate Change Is a Crisis We Can Only Solve Together

The very idea that we—as atomized individuals—could play a significant part in stabilizing the planet’s climate is objectively nuts.

Jun 17, 2015 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Protest against Broken Windows

You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now

After a year of tragedies, framed by the deaths of Eric Garner and Kalief Browder, it’s time for our leaders to discard this racist and immoral idea.

Jun 17, 2015 / The Editors

James Clyburn. Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi

The TPP Tipping Point The TPP Tipping Point

A revolt by liberal Democrats heralds a new politics.

Jun 17, 2015 / William Greider

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