Politics

Houthi soldiers marching at funeral

It’s Time to Cut Off Arms Sales to the Saudi Regime It’s Time to Cut Off Arms Sales to the Saudi Regime

The Biden administration promised there would be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia’s recent actions.

Nov 15, 2022 / William D. Hartung and Annelle Sheline

David Lambourne sits in a tropical shirt alongside some luggage.

Kiribati’s Disorder in the Court Kiribati’s Disorder in the Court

The Pacific island nation's attempted deportation of an Australian-born judge shows how the decolonizing world’s reliance on foreign-born judges threatens nascent democracies.

Nov 15, 2022 / Pete McKenzie

Democratic Myopia About Rural America Cost the Party a House Seat It Could Have Won

Democratic Myopia About Rural America Cost the Party a House Seat It Could Have Won Democratic Myopia About Rural America Cost the Party a House Seat It Could Have Won

Democrats could be one seat closer to a House majority had they not abandoned a Wisconsin candidate who lost his race by a mere 4 points.

Nov 15, 2022 / John Nichols

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speaks at a press conference to discuss his runoff campaign in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 2022.

Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy

Democrats can do a lot more with 51 Senate seats.

Nov 14, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Feral GOP

Feral GOP Feral GOP

Faces off.

Nov 14, 2022 / OppArt / Tom Bachtell

We Are Our Only Hope

We Are Our Only Hope We Are Our Only Hope

Red wave.

Nov 11, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

The Republican establishment was hoping to ditch Trump, but he maintains his stranglehold over the party

Nov 11, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It

Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It

A major polluter sponsors the climate summit.

Nov 11, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

“Brazil Is Back,” Says President-Elect Lula

“Brazil Is Back,” Says President-Elect Lula “Brazil Is Back,” Says President-Elect Lula

The leftist politician's defeat of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s recent election is a blow against the global far right.

Nov 11, 2022 / Laura Carlsen

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman celebrates his victory

What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory

The Pennsylvanian flipped a Senate seat blue by taking a progressive populist agenda to smaller cities and towns, with a promise to leave no one behind.

Nov 11, 2022 / John Nichols

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