Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun
It details a possible link between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. But Papadopoulos could also be exaggerating, misled, or lying.
Nov 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté
The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long
The wealthy and big corporations make out big-time.
Nov 2, 2017 / David Dayen
Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’ Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’
The coverage of Russian hacking runs the risk of marginalizing black voices.
Nov 2, 2017 / Anoa Changa
A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her
Ginger Jentzen, an anti-establishment candidate for City Council, makes a critique of local media part of her campaign.
Nov 2, 2017 / John Nichols
The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age
To fix our broken system, we need a new constitutional convention.
Nov 2, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner
Trump Is Creating a Grifter Economy Trump Is Creating a Grifter Economy
The White House’s economic plans help the scheming and powerful swindle ordinary Americans.
Nov 2, 2017 / Mike Konczal
The Other Foucault The Other Foucault
What led the French theorist of madness and sexuality to politics?
Nov 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Robbins
Michelle Goldberg: Do Republicans Have the Guts to Go Against Trump? Michelle Goldberg: Do Republicans Have the Guts to Go Against Trump?
Plus Bob Dreyfuss on Mueller at work, and Tony Schwartz on Trump.
Nov 2, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Texas Wants to Make It Easier to Fire People for Criminal Records Texas Wants to Make It Easier to Fire People for Criminal Records
An Obama-era rule is in danger if the Lone Star State’s lawsuit succeeds.
Nov 1, 2017 / Eric Cortellessa
Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable? Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable?
The mainstream’s analysis of the phenomenon is deeply flawed, and its responses only exacerbate the problem.
Nov 1, 2017 / Paul Hockenos