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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

Paul Ryan

The Committee Investigating Russia Has a Bigger Problem Than Devin Nunes The Committee Investigating Russia Has a Bigger Problem Than Devin Nunes

His name is Paul Ryan.

Apr 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Neil Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

The GOP Has Declared War on Democracy The GOP Has Declared War on Democracy

Going nuclear to confirm Neil Gorsuch is the latest example of how Republicans are thwarting the will of the people.

Apr 6, 2017 / Ari Berman

Donald Trump

The Senate Should Censure Trump The Senate Should Censure Trump

It’s been done once before, against Andrew Jackson. Trump has disgraced the office of the presidency, so it’s time to do it again.

Apr 5, 2017 / William Greider

Donald Trump

Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook by Saying He’s Incompetent Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook by Saying He’s Incompetent

He never really cared about economic populism in the first place. 

Apr 5, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Senator Jeff Merkley filibusters

Jeff Merkley’s Heroic Fight Against Gorsuch Is a Fight for the Constitution Jeff Merkley’s Heroic Fight Against Gorsuch Is a Fight for the Constitution

The Oregon senator filibustered for more than 15 hours to challenge the awarding of a stolen seat to Trump’s nominee.

Apr 5, 2017 / John Nichols

yemen airstrike

America’s Support for Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Must End America’s Support for Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Must End

Acting as a de facto co-belligerent in the conflict, we are lending aid and support to the ideological heirs of those who attacked us on September 11.

Apr 5, 2017 / James Carden

Fifty Years Later, King’s Warning Still Resonates

Fifty Years Later, King’s Warning Still Resonates Fifty Years Later, King’s Warning Still Resonates

It is time to revive a peace and justice movement calling for the United States to stop its endless wars and turn its resources and attention to rebuilding our own country.

Apr 4, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Franken Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing

Democrats Need to Call Mitch McConnell’s Bluff and Filibuster Neil Gorsuch Democrats Need to Call Mitch McConnell’s Bluff and Filibuster Neil Gorsuch

If Republicans nuke the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, they have more to lose than Democrats do.

Mar 31, 2017 / Joshua Holland

devin nunes

Why Does Devin Nunes Still Have a Job? Why Does Devin Nunes Still Have a Job?

As the Senate Intelligence Committee opens its first hearings into Russian interference into the U.S. election, Nunes's partisan buffoonery looks worse and worse.

Mar 30, 2017 / Joan Walsh

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