‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia ‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia
The US narratives for which there are as of yet no facts could lead to direct military conflict between Washington and Moscow.
Apr 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Our Addiction to Elections Is Killing American Democracy Our Addiction to Elections Is Killing American Democracy
It’s time to embrace other avenues of political engagement.
Apr 12, 2017 / Daniel M. Shea
Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook
For those who recognize that Trump cannot bomb his way to peace, it is time to revive and mobilize an antiwar movement.
Apr 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Big Win for Voting Rights in Texas and a Big Loss for Trump A Big Win for Voting Rights in Texas and a Big Loss for Trump
Rebuking Jeff Sessions, a federal court rules that Texas’s voter-ID law intentionally discriminated against minority voters.
Apr 11, 2017 / Ari Berman
With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’ With Members of Congress Home in Their Districts, Help Bring Back the ‘Resistance Recess’
Spend the next two weeks giving your representatives (and Donald Trump) hell.
Apr 10, 2017 / NationAction
A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas A Berniecrat Takes on Trump and the Koch Brothers in Kansas
Republicans are pouring money into the race in an attempt to save a GOP seat.
Apr 10, 2017 / John Nichols
The Far Right Finally Has Brexit—and It’s Making a Royal Mess of It The Far Right Finally Has Brexit—and It’s Making a Royal Mess of It
Just like the Republicans, the UK right doesn’t know what to do when it gets what it wants.
Apr 7, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
Sarah Posner: What Would Jesus Do—About Donald Trump? Sarah Posner: What Would Jesus Do—About Donald Trump?
The writer on evangelicals and politics, before and after the election.
Apr 7, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think Expanding Social Security Has More Momentum Than You Think
Over 80 percent of House Democrats agree that it’s time.
Apr 6, 2017 / George Zornick
On Trump, McCarthyism, and the Russia Hacking Charges On Trump, McCarthyism, and the Russia Hacking Charges
One legacy of the McCarthy era is the cloud of suspicion that still hangs over anything connected with the former Soviet Union.
Apr 6, 2017 / Victor Navasky