Congress

David Marcus Testifying Congress

Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All.

Instead of embracing Facebook’s Libra, we should be rallying for a public option for digital currency.

Jul 22, 2019 / Rohan Grey

Pramila Jayapal and Mark Pocan

Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats’ Twitter War Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats’ Twitter War

In an exclusive interview, Progressive Caucus co-chair Pramila Jayapal explains how she helped broker a truce among the warring factions of the party.

Jul 22, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Impeach Trump Rally

History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President

It is absolutely appropriate for members of the US House to check and balance a president who employs xenophobic hatred to divide a nation.

Jul 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation

Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation Pelosi Proves Triangulation Is Really Self-Strangulation

It’s folly to seek a middle ground while fighting Trump.

Jul 19, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Omar Explainer

Omar Explainer Omar Explainer

What she is guilty of.

Jul 19, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America Donald Trump Is Deliberately Distorting What Ilhan Omar Says About America

I know this because he’s cribbing lines from an interview with Omar on the Next Left podcast.

Jul 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Who’s Afraid of William Barr? Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Liberals and other Democrats seem to want to cover up the CIA’s role in Russiagate.

Jul 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Donald Trump

The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism

House Republicans could have rejected the president’s xenophobia. Instead, they went with it.

Jul 17, 2019 / John Nichols

Pelosi Ilhan Omar

Pelosi’s Feud Won’t Stop the Squad Pelosi’s Feud Won’t Stop the Squad

If the speaker wants to consolidate Democratic power, she should shift it—to the left.

Jul 16, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

US Marine Afghanistan

The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars

It’s one of the few areas where a left-right coalition can jell.

Jul 16, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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