Politics

Senator Lindsey Graham

‘I’m Going to Call a Drone and…Kill You’ and 9 Other Insane Things Lindsey Graham Has Said ‘I’m Going to Call a Drone and…Kill You’ and 9 Other Insane Things Lindsey Graham Has Said

The fear-mongering senator from South Carolina is expected to announce his bid for the GOP nomination in June. 

May 19, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan: Tax Wall Street and Make College Free

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan: Tax Wall Street and Make College Free Bernie Sanders Has a Plan: Tax Wall Street and Make College Free

A Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions could make higher education available for all.

May 19, 2015 / John Nichols

9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think

9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think 9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think

From toddlers with guns to wedding parties hit by drones, here’s the news for tomorrow.

May 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

The GOP Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq

The GOP Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq The GOP Still Doesn’t Get It on Iraq

For many 2016 GOP hopefuls, when it comes to Iraq, time does not equal wisdom.

May 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Will a Trio of Wealthy School ‘Reformers’ Buy the Mayor’s Race?

It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Will a Trio of Wealthy School ‘Reformers’ Buy the Mayor’s Race? It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Will a Trio of Wealthy School ‘Reformers’ Buy the Mayor’s Race?

Six weeks after Rahm Emanuel defeated populist, pro-teacher candidate Chuy Garcia in Chicago, public-school advocates are mobilizing for victory in Philly.

May 19, 2015 / Daniel Denvir

Students Walk Out for Community College, Hunger Strike for Janitors, and Mass for Tony Robinson

Students Walk Out for Community College, Hunger Strike for Janitors, and Mass for Tony Robinson Students Walk Out for Community College, Hunger Strike for Janitors, and Mass for Tony Robinson

As the semester ends, the action ramps up.

May 18, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Bill de Blasio on the Crisis of Inequality and the Blind Spots of the Democratic Party

Bill de Blasio on the Crisis of Inequality and the Blind Spots of the Democratic Party Bill de Blasio on the Crisis of Inequality and the Blind Spots of the Democratic Party

An interview with the New York City mayor as he launches a new “Progressive Agenda to Combat Inequality.”

May 14, 2015 / Eric Alterman

Why Progressives Want to Rewrite the Rules—and the Story—of the US Economy

Why Progressives Want to Rewrite the Rules—and the Story—of the US Economy Why Progressives Want to Rewrite the Rules—and the Story—of the US Economy

A conversation with the Roosevelt Institute’s Mike Konczal.

May 14, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

The Cold War’s Over—So Why Is the US Military Still Built to Fight It?

The Cold War’s Over—So Why Is the US Military Still Built to Fight It? The Cold War’s Over—So Why Is the US Military Still Built to Fight It?

A quarter-century after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the military remains structured to defeat a threat that no longer exists.

May 14, 2015 / William J. Astore

Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure

Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure Congress Has to Get Serious About Railroads and Infrastructure

Too many derailments, too many bridge collapses. The neglect has got to stop.

May 13, 2015 / John Nichols

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