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Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue

Hacking democracy… Make America democratic… Dems: remember the base… Action and words… In defense of prog rock…

Aug 24, 2017 / Our Readers

Maxine Waters in a Congressional Hearing

How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era How Maxine Waters Became a Heroine for the Trump Era

When it comes to challenging Trump, the congresswoman from California says, “I’m gonna take off the gloves and I’m gonna put my career on the line.”

Aug 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Schumer DC

Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.

The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.

Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Muller in June, 2017

Trump Messes with the Russia Investigation at His Own Peril Trump Messes with the Russia Investigation at His Own Peril

Whatever tricks Trump may use to remove Robert Mueller, they will not automatically shield him from accountability.

Aug 14, 2017 / Elizabeth Holtzman

Trump Korea Standoff

Is Trump Going to War in Korea? Is Trump Going to War in Korea?

His cowboy tirades, and the pundits’ bombastic rhetoric, are exceedingly reckless. History shows that negotiations with Pyongyang can work.

Aug 11, 2017 / Tim Shorrock

Representative John Conyers

Congress Is Pushing Back Against Trump’s Dangerously Ignorant Nuclear Threats Congress Is Pushing Back Against Trump’s Dangerously Ignorant Nuclear Threats

Members of Congress are telling the president he has no authority to launch a preemptive attack anywhere.

Aug 11, 2017 / John Nichols

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Letters From the August 28-September 4, 2017, Issue Letters From the August 28-September 4, 2017, Issue

Uneasy is the head… Land lords… Impeachment-phobia… Devil may care… Blind injustice… Inquiring minds…

Aug 10, 2017 / Our Readers

Net Neutrality Protest

Demand That Congress Fight for Net Neutrality Demand That Congress Fight for Net Neutrality

You can also find events to pressure your members of Congress to fight on everything from the environment to taxes to immigration.

Aug 8, 2017 / NationAction

Robert Mueller

Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans

Is the GOP defense of Mueller a signal that Congress is turning against the White House?

Aug 8, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

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Our Russia Fixation Is Devolving Into an Assault on Political Discourse Our Russia Fixation Is Devolving Into an Assault on Political Discourse

A new project by the German Marshall Fund claims to track the influence of foreign propaganda—but warps reality to accommodate an alarming new Russophobia.

Aug 7, 2017 / James Carden

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