Politics

Sticky Business

Sticky Business Sticky Business

GOP vs. facts and reality.

Dec 17, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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The Detective In Chief Strikes Back The Detective In Chief Strikes Back

Logic, facts, and mountains of evidence are no match for the greatest intellect of all time.

Dec 17, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

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‘Bothsidesism’ Is Poisoning America ‘Bothsidesism’ Is Poisoning America

Zealous coverage of political point scoring doesn’t help anyone outside Washington.

Dec 17, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami

North Korea Threatens to Give the US a ‘Christmas Gift’

North Korea Threatens to Give the US a ‘Christmas Gift’ North Korea Threatens to Give the US a ‘Christmas Gift’

With a mysterious message from Kim Jong-un’s government and a US missile test over the Pacific, tensions have refused to cool this month.

Dec 17, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

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How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated

Defense spending is higher now than it was during the Korean or Vietnam conflicts and may soon be twice the Cold War average.

Dec 17, 2019 / William D. Hartung

Impeachment Needs to Move to the Streets

Impeachment Needs to Move to the Streets Impeachment Needs to Move to the Streets

Only mass protests can turn a narrow Beltway scandal into a massive anti-Trump weapon.

Dec 16, 2019 / Feature / Jeet Heer

Bernie Sanders Holds Campaign Rally In Detroit With Rep. Rashida Tlaib

These Democratic Insiders Want to Keep the Party From Moving Left on Israel-Palestine These Democratic Insiders Want to Keep the Party From Moving Left on Israel-Palestine

Democratic Majority for Israel is on a mission to make sure the party remains a reliable backer of the US-Israel alliance.

Dec 16, 2019 / Alex Kane

The House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment

The House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment The House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment

“Abuse of presidential power and obstruction of Congress are the highest of constitutional crimes and the gravest of betrayals,” Pramila Jayapal said during Friday’s vote.

Dec 13, 2019 / John Nichols

As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us?

As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us? As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us?

Educators in Chicago and elsewhere are rallying against economic development programs they say benefit corporations at the expense of schools.

Dec 13, 2019 / Sophie Kasakove

ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action

ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action

In coordinated actions this week, activists have rallied, marched, and engaged in civil disobedience as part of protests that spotlight ICE abuses.

Dec 13, 2019 / John Nichols

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