Congress Is Drawing a ‘Red Line’ Over Trump’s Support for the Saudi War on Yemen Congress Is Drawing a ‘Red Line’ Over Trump’s Support for the Saudi War on Yemen
Millions are threatened by famine, as Riyadh prepares an assault on the country’s key port.
May 8, 2017 / James Carden
This Budget Plan Is a Road Map for the Resistance This Budget Plan Is a Road Map for the Resistance
Congressional progressives have released a dramatic document.
May 3, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Again, Is the Possibility of a Trump-Putin Détente Really Dead? Again, Is the Possibility of a Trump-Putin Détente Really Dead?
“Kremlingate” is said to have killed any prospect for Trump administration cooperation with Putin’s Kremlin, but the May 2 phone talk between the two leaders showed it is still ali...
May 3, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
It’s Not a Government Shutdown. It’s a Right-Wing Coup. It’s Not a Government Shutdown. It’s a Right-Wing Coup.
Programs designed to help the vulnerable are gutted, while institutions designed to serve the rich and powerful remain unscathed.
Apr 28, 2017 / Adam Johnson
Secret US Military Documents Reveal a Constellation of American Military Bases Across Africa Secret US Military Documents Reveal a Constellation of American Military Bases Across Africa
Newly disclosed numbers contradict more than a decade’s worth of dissembling by US Africa Command.
Apr 27, 2017 / Nick Turse
Relax, Donald: After 100 Days, You’ve Already Done So Much Relax, Donald: After 100 Days, You’ve Already Done So Much
President Trump shouldn’t be so defensive about Saturday’s milestone. The list of his accomplishments is long.
Apr 27, 2017 / Peter Dreier
Democrats Can Retake the House in 2018 Without Converting a Single Trump Voter Democrats Can Retake the House in 2018 Without Converting a Single Trump Voter
Close races in Kansas and Georgia explain how.
Apr 27, 2017 / Steve Phillips
Mounting Incitements to War With Russia Mounting Incitements to War With Russia
Villainizing the Kremlin—without much evidence—for crises from Washington and Europe to Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan is increasing the possibility of a US-Russian war.
Apr 26, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana
The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients.
Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick
Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over
Ryan avoided naming the popular programs that both politicians would cut.
Apr 20, 2017 / Bryce Covert