Politics

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

The majority leader has admitted he’s conspiring to thwart an impartial impeachment trial. Everyone with a brain and a conscience should be calling for his recusal.

Jan 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Senator Warren speaks with Senator Sanders.

Bernie Is Less Sexist Than American Voters Bernie Is Less Sexist Than American Voters

Even if you think a woman could be elected as president, you’d be a fool not to worry about it.  

Jan 16, 2020 / Katha Pollitt

Harvard v Yale Football Protest

Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment Want the Youth Vote? Support Fossil Fuel Divestment

For young people, surface-level regulations aren’t enough. They’re demanding a fundamental shift in how we think about markets and morals.

Jan 16, 2020 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen and Connor Chung

The Media Failed Us in the Lead-Up to the Iraq War

The Media Failed Us in the Lead-Up to the Iraq War The Media Failed Us in the Lead-Up to the Iraq War

It may be about to fail us again.

Jan 16, 2020 / Connie Schultz

‘The New York Times’ Is Enabling Republican Lies

‘The New York Times’ Is Enabling Republican Lies ‘The New York Times’ Is Enabling Republican Lies

Treating GOP falsehoods as a matter of taste endangers our democracy.

Jan 16, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Only Way Out of Our Latest War

The Only Way Out of Our Latest War The Only Way Out of Our Latest War

We cannot let the president continue our misadventures in the Middle East.

Jan 16, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Hunger and Hope in Haiti

Hunger and Hope in Haiti Hunger and Hope in Haiti

Amy Wilentz on Haiti, Mia Birdsong on poverty, and Kate Aronoff and Michael Kazin on socialism.

Jan 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Puerto Rico:  Left in the Dark

Puerto Rico: Left in the Dark Puerto Rico: Left in the Dark

Powerless, they struggle with a failing infrastructure and insufficient government support.

Jan 15, 2020 / OppArt / Igor Kopelnitsky

Pete and Amy Needed to Crush the Iowa Debate. They Did Not.

Pete and Amy Needed to Crush the Iowa Debate. They Did Not. Pete and Amy Needed to Crush the Iowa Debate. They Did Not.

Buttigieg and Klobuchar have to do well in their neighboring Midwestern state’s caucus to advance, and their mediocre nights didn’t help them.

Jan 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game

Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game

Instead of accepting Trump’s trade deal and compromises on saving the planet, Sanders said in Tuesday’s debate, “We need some corporate responsibility here.”

Jan 15, 2020 / John Nichols

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