The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness
A little-known bureaucrat named James Cason is reshaping the Department of the Interior.
Nov 16, 2017 / Feature / Adam Federman
Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama? Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama?
Howell Raines on Moore, Adam Shatz on Trump and the bomb, and Corey Robin on Trump and The Reactionary Mind.
Nov 16, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit
Richard Cordray’s departure is a loss for consumers, but may be Ohio’s gain.
Nov 15, 2017 / David Dayen
Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere
Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.
Nov 15, 2017 / Editorial / John Nichols
The Rot Inside the Republican Party The Rot Inside the Republican Party
Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.
Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern Democrats Will Need More Than Resistance to Govern
And that means running candidates who do more than oppose Trump.
Nov 15, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump’s Cold-War Politics Are Hurting Ordinary Cubans Trump’s Cold-War Politics Are Hurting Ordinary Cubans
Recent US measures have compounded daily insecurities and hardships.
Nov 15, 2017 / Sujatha Fernandes
Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats Republican Tax Bills Would Be Paradise for Plutocrats
Americans may have voted to “drain the swamp” in 2016, but neither the Trump administration nor the Republican-led Congress got the message.
Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan
Opium is the fundamental factor driving the Taliban’s success, but try telling that to Donald Trump.
Nov 13, 2017 / Alfred McCoy