Politics

Mueller Capitol

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

Trump and Ryan

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’ Please Stop Calling Black Activism ‘Divisive’

The coverage of Russian hacking runs the risk of marginalizing black voices.

Nov 2, 2017 / Anoa Changa

Ginger Zentzen

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 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 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 The Other Foucault

What led the French theorist of madness and sexuality to politics?

Nov 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Robbins

Donald Trump

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

Greg Abbott

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

Austrian Freedom Party

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

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