Politics

Kenya Mobile Cash Industry

Kenya’s Growth Doesn’t Help All Kenyans Kenya’s Growth Doesn’t Help All Kenyans

Despite government aims to make the country Africa’s “digital hub,” the economy remains unequal and unproductive.

Dec 4, 2018 / Sabine Cessou

Sanders War Powers Hearing

Congress Takes a Critical Step Toward Reasserting Its War-Powers Control Congress Takes a Critical Step Toward Reasserting Its War-Powers Control

A Senate resolution to end US support for Saudi-led conflict in Yemen shows that the politics of war are finally evolving.

Dec 4, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

donald-trump-bears-ears-utah

These Utah Activists Are Determined to Stop Trump From Stealing Our Public Lands These Utah Activists Are Determined to Stop Trump From Stealing Our Public Lands

A year after Trump shrunk Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante, Native Americans, green groups, and cities are fighting back.

Dec 4, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

George H.W. Bush CIA Swearing

George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third World George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third World

Obituaries have transformed the terror that Bush inflicted, depicting it as heroism.

Dec 4, 2018 / Greg Grandin

Sunrise activists

Want the Youth Vote in 2020? Champion the Green New Deal Now. Want the Youth Vote in 2020? Champion the Green New Deal Now.

This is just the beginning—a generation of climate voters is ready to engage with every part of the democratic process to confront this crisis.

Dec 3, 2018 / StudentNation / Jesse Meisenhelter

Scott Walker at Conservative Summit

Scott Walker’s Sore-Loser Scheme Scott Walker’s Sore-Loser Scheme

Shaken by November 6 losses, Wisconsin Republicans seek to change election dates, restrict voting, and limit high-turnout elections before they relinquish power.

Dec 3, 2018 / John Nichols

Scorched-Earth Politics

Scorched-Earth Politics Scorched-Earth Politics

The road to hell, Gingrich to Trump, 1978­–2018.

Dec 3, 2018 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

President George HW Bush in 2010

It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day It’s a Disgrace to Celebrate George H.W. Bush on World AIDS Day

The 41st president’s “civility” hid the vast nature of American state violence.

Dec 1, 2018 / Steven W. Thrasher

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

Mueller Takes Aim, but Is Trump in Trouble? Mueller Takes Aim, but Is Trump in Trouble?

Why Russiagate’s new bombshells might not be that explosive.

Nov 30, 2018 / Aaron Maté

elizabeth warren american university

Elizabeth Warren Just Took a Crucial Stand for Democracy and Enlightened Internationalism Elizabeth Warren Just Took a Crucial Stand for Democracy and Enlightened Internationalism

Warren is proposing to break the grip of billionaire campaign donors and corporate interests on US foreign policy.

Nov 30, 2018 / John Nichols

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