Editorial

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

Wait, You Want Health Insurance Companies to Cover Sick People? Wait, You Want Health Insurance Companies to Cover Sick People?

But how’s that profitable?

Jul 11, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Venus Williams during her first match of the 2017 Wimbledon tournament on July 3, 2017.

Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response

The tennis legend was publicly blamed for a man’s death, only to be exonerated thanks to TMZ. Something is wrong with this picture.

Jul 10, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Polling Station Sign

Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party

The opposition party should embrace a sweeping reform agenda that embraces the promise of voting rights, competitive elections, and genuinely representative democracy.

Jul 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Claims to Relieve Taxpayers—but It’s a Sleight of Hand

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Claims to Relieve Taxpayers—but It’s a Sleight of Hand Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Claims to Relieve Taxpayers—but It’s a Sleight of Hand

Privatization will cost all of us.

Jun 30, 2017 / Bryce Covert

Mitch McConnell

The GOP Health-Care Bill Isn’t Dead Yet The GOP Health-Care Bill Isn’t Dead Yet

A delay in the Senate doesn’t mean Republicans have given up. 

Jun 28, 2017 / The Nation

Gorsuch and Trump

Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court

Neil Gorsuch looks to be just as conservative as Scalia—and if Trump gets to replace Kennedy, the Court will be as conservative as it’s been in a century.

Jun 28, 2017 / David Cole

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Republican Health-Care Plan Explained The Republican Health-Care Plan Explained

“Oh come on, we don’t need affordable health care. People can always go to the emergency room!”

Jun 27, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Asking for a Friend: How Can a Working-Class Person Like Me Change the Democrats?

Asking for a Friend: How Can a Working-Class Person Like Me Change the Democrats? Asking for a Friend: How Can a Working-Class Person Like Me Change the Democrats?

And another reader is struggling with Trump-induced anxiety.

Jun 16, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

Who’s Dividing Us?

Who’s Dividing Us? Who’s Dividing Us?

ignore this…

Jun 15, 2017 / Jen Sorensen

Can Berniecrats Reclaim the Democratic Party?

Can Berniecrats Reclaim the Democratic Party? Can Berniecrats Reclaim the Democratic Party?

Activists at this year’s diverse and optimistic People’s Summit think so.

Jun 14, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

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