All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance All the Human Be-In Was Saying 50 Years Ago, Was Give Peace a Chance
Then, as now, many in the political classes looked down on supposedly impractical efforts to change consciousness.
Jan 13, 2017 / Danny Goldberg
Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts
Public pressure has prompted Trump to make concessions. Keeping it up can force more.
Jan 12, 2017 / Stephen Gillers
The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney
Clemson’s clueless—and filthy rich—champion coach represents everything wrong with college football.
Jan 12, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable Trump Is Vicious, but He’s Also Vulnerable
Gary Younge on Trump’s weaknesses, plus David Dayen on Obamacare’s future and Joy Reid on Obama’s racial rhetoric.
Jan 12, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What Happens to a Feminist Dream Deferred? What Happens to a Feminist Dream Deferred?
Three writers consider what the 2016 election reveals about the state of feminism today.
Jan 12, 2017 / Melissa Murray, Kathleen Geier, and Catherine Powell
When Trump Pits Journalists Against Each Other, He’s Won When Trump Pits Journalists Against Each Other, He’s Won
In a rambling press conference, he offered lame answers on his business conflicts of interest and alleged Russian hacking.
Jan 11, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Trump Just Stumbled Into a Canyon on Obamacare Trump Just Stumbled Into a Canyon on Obamacare
His press conference today exploded whatever fragile deal the GOP was working on.
Jan 11, 2017 / David Dayen
Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble Under Trump, LGBT Student Rights Could Be in Trouble
But there is a lot communities can do at the local level to safeguard LGBT protections.
Jan 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen
I Remember When Donald Trump Had a ‘Lot of Respect’ for the UN I Remember When Donald Trump Had a ‘Lot of Respect’ for the UN
That respect is needed now more than ever.
Jan 11, 2017 / Pierre Schori
Who Are the Real Enemies of US National Security? Who Are the Real Enemies of US National Security?
New allegations that President-elect Trump can be controlled by the Kremlin through compromising information are unprecedented in American history and policy-making.
Jan 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen