Politics

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Trump’s Twitter Tirade Is the Tantrum of a Troll Trump’s Twitter Tirade Is the Tantrum of a Troll

Social media probably does need public regulation—but make no mistake, Trump’s latest move is a would-be tyrant’s attack on truth-telling.

May 29, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win

Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win

His attack on Twitter is really an attack on the right to criticize the president.

May 29, 2020 / John Nichols

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.

May 29, 2020 / Mike Konczal

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Is Everything Donald Trump Is Not

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Is Everything Donald Trump Is Not New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Is Everything Donald Trump Is Not

Jacinda Ardern has in recent days been identified as “one of the young, progressive world leaders countering Trump” and “our coolest world leader.” It’s not just that New Zealand’s…

May 28, 2020 / John Nichols

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Breathing While Black Breathing While Black

Unlike Eric Garner or George Floyd, the author lived to tell his story.

May 28, 2020 / LeAlan M. Jones

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 28, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump and McConnell

Mitch McConnell Is Even Worse Than Trump Mitch McConnell Is Even Worse Than Trump

The president and the Senate majority leader have both gone AWOL in a crisis.

May 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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Trump’s Decision to Freeze WHO Funding Worries the US Military Trump’s Decision to Freeze WHO Funding Worries the US Military

Exclusive: Africom fears that China will use the White House’s suspension of World Health Organization payments to expand its influence in Africa.

May 27, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Anti-War Groups Push Biden and the Democrats to Rethink Foreign Policy

Anti-War Groups Push Biden and the Democrats to Rethink Foreign Policy Anti-War Groups Push Biden and the Democrats to Rethink Foreign Policy

Faced with a pandemic, an economic meltdown, and the climate crisis, more than 50 groups argue that it’s time to reset priorities.

May 26, 2020 / John Nichols

Take Action Now: Fight for Voting Rights

Take Action Now: Fight for Voting Rights Take Action Now: Fight for Voting Rights

Demand that Congress protect our democracy. Educate your community about voting rights, and build democratic participation.

May 26, 2020 / NationAction

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