Politics

Apocalypse Now!

Apocalypse Now! Apocalypse Now!

Bolsonaro, Putin, Trump and Boris Johnson are forming a band.

Sep 13, 2019 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?

Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin? Bolton’s Gone. Is the Trumpian World Order About to Begin?

Whether a Trump-dictated foreign policy is a good thing is anyone’s guess.

Sep 13, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team

Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team Sanders and Warren Make a Good Team

On the debate stage they've been an effective tag team against the centrist Joe Biden.

Sep 13, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet Jorge Ramos Was the Best Debate Moderator Yet

The Univision anchor’s brilliant questions got the best (and worst) out of Democratic contenders.

Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights

Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights

Current policy makes a painful line of work even harder, but these attorneys aren’t giving up.

Sep 12, 2019 / Jack Herrera

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...

Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols

Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House Burning Down the House

Brazil’s president Jair Bosanaro sets the world on fire.

Sep 12, 2019 / OppArt / Randall Enos

Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control

Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control

Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.

Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami

Why Doesn’t the GOP Resist Trump the Way the Tories Resist Boris Johnson?

Why Doesn’t the GOP Resist Trump the Way the Tories Resist Boris Johnson? Why Doesn’t the GOP Resist Trump the Way the Tories Resist Boris Johnson?

D.D. Guttenplan on Britain and the United States, Katha Pollitt on Trump, and John Nichols on Republican resignations.

Sep 12, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

John Bolton and a map

Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’ Ro Khanna: ‘Americans Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief With Bolton Gone’

The ousted national security adviser’s extremism was hurting America on the international stage.

Sep 11, 2019 / Rep. Ro Khanna

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