Worried About Election Hacking? There’s a Fix for That Worried About Election Hacking? There’s a Fix for That
A tech-savvy measure introduced by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus would protect against cyber meddling.
Jun 6, 2017 / John Nichols
America’s Freedom to Protest Is Under Attack America’s Freedom to Protest Is Under Attack
A UN special rapporteur was shocked to find abusive employers, anti-protest bills, and other signs of a weakening of democracy.
Jun 6, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media! The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media!
Climate change and those communications between Russia and the Trump administration? All fake.
Jun 6, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Handling of North Korea Is Going to Lead Us Straight Into Nuclear Disaster Trump’s Handling of North Korea Is Going to Lead Us Straight Into Nuclear Disaster
Public strong-arming isn’t the key to de-escalating confrontation—it’s the key to igniting it.
Jun 5, 2017 / Rajan Menon
David Cole: Are the Courts Going Too Far in Rejecting Trump’s Travel Ban? David Cole: Are the Courts Going Too Far in Rejecting Trump’s Travel Ban?
The national legal director of the ACLU says Trump’s ban just does not pass legal muster.
Jun 5, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Trump Echoed Hitler in His Speech Withdrawing From the Paris Climate Accord Trump Echoed Hitler in His Speech Withdrawing From the Paris Climate Accord
Seriously—it’s not a direct quote from the Führer, but it’s perilously close.
Jun 2, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
How the States Can Still Fight Climate Change—Without the Federal Government How the States Can Still Fight Climate Change—Without the Federal Government
If states can raise taxes on socially detrimental substances like alcohol and tobacco, they can certainly do the same for greenhouse emissions.
Jun 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, Is the Perfect Anti-Trump
His new memoir will have people talking up a presidential run, even though Franken denies interest.
Jun 2, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back Trump Threatens to Rescind Obama’s Cuba Engagement—and Activists Fight Back
The advocacy community now includes travel agencies, airline and agricultural companies, and a growing number of politicians.
Jun 2, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh
Donald Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Accords Is a Crime Against Humanity Donald Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Accords Is a Crime Against Humanity
This is murder—even if Trump’s willful ignorance of climate science prevents him from seeing it as such.
Jun 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard