Campaigns and Elections

CIA headquarters lobby

Are We Witnessing a Coup Operation Against the Trump White House? Are We Witnessing a Coup Operation Against the Trump White House?

Our intelligence apparatus is doing far more than stoking paranoia about the Russian bogeyman—it’s threatening democracy.

Feb 22, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Trump administration officials

In Trump’s White House, It’s the Billionaires vs. the Bombardiers In Trump’s White House, It’s the Billionaires vs. the Bombardiers

These two factions are fighting for supremacy.

Feb 22, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

Trump silhouette

Why We Must Oppose the Kremlin-Baiting Against Trump Why We Must Oppose the Kremlin-Baiting Against Trump

The Russia-connected allegations have created an atmosphere of hysteria amounting to McCarthyism.

Feb 22, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Citizens of Stoke-on-Trent campaigning for UKIP

The Most Important Post-Brexit Election Is Taking Place in This Small City The Most Important Post-Brexit Election Is Taking Place in This Small City

Tomorrow, voters may elect a second UKIP member to Parliament.

Feb 22, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Is Détente Really Dead? Is Détente Really Dead?

Washington and Moscow observers are saying American allegations that President Trump is a Kremlin puppet have killed the new Russia policy he promised.

Feb 22, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Can a Sanders Democrat Win the New Jersey Governor’s Race?

Can a Sanders Democrat Win the New Jersey Governor’s Race? Can a Sanders Democrat Win the New Jersey Governor’s Race?

John Wisniewski is fighting Wall Street money and the party machine.

Feb 22, 2017 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss and Barbara Dreyfuss

Flynn at White House

Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive

Common sense is getting lost in the frenzy. What we don’t need is a replay of Cold War hysteria that cuts off debate and slanders skeptics.

Feb 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Socialism’s Return

Socialism’s Return Socialism’s Return

After more than a half-century in the wilderness, the socialist left reemerges in America.

Feb 21, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Iber

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All Your Members of Congress Are Going Home. Greet Them by Demanding Health Care for All

It’s the perfect time to pay them a visit. 

Feb 17, 2017 / NationAction

alex acosta

Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights

Alexander Acosta was once accused of undermining the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Now he could become secretary of labor.

Feb 16, 2017 / John Nichols

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