Congress Is Poised to Give a Dangerous Christmas Gift to Big Pharma Congress Is Poised to Give a Dangerous Christmas Gift to Big Pharma
The 21st Century Cures Act has been “hijacked” by corporations, Senator Elizabeth Warren warned on Monday.
Nov 29, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did
Our election system is embarrassing not for anything Putin allegedly did. Leaders of both parties, if they had any concern for the republic, would move expeditiously to reform our ...
Nov 29, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer
Nancy Pelosi’s leadership is essential to an opposition Democratic Party, but her whip, Steny Hoyer, is a favorite of lobbyists and corporations.
Nov 28, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference
Taking lessons from her time as minority leader under Bush, Pelosi says Democrats should play off discord within the GOP on Medicare, infrastructure, and the economy.
Nov 22, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Senate Republicans Don’t Really Want to Govern in the Era of Trump Senate Republicans Don’t Really Want to Govern in the Era of Trump
Mitch McConnell has no use for power other than acquiring and maintaining it.
Nov 21, 2016 / David Dayen
Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger Trump’s Denial of Catastrophic Climate Change Is a Clear Danger
Trump is about to find out that millions of concerned citizens here and abroad will use every nonviolent means possible to stop him from accelerating the worst crisis humans have e...
Nov 15, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Door-to-Door Foreboding in Colorado Door-to-Door Foreboding in Colorado
Upper-middle-class women kept telling me they just couldn’t vote for Clinton.
Nov 14, 2016 / Zach Dorfman
American History Explains Donald Trump American History Explains Donald Trump
After so many years of creating chaos abroad, it’s finally come back to haunt us.
Nov 14, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia Stephen F. Cohen: ‘Above All, We Need Debate’ on Russia
Post-election, challenging the media’s dangerous orthodox consensus on Russia is more urgent than ever.
Nov 11, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Bernie Sanders Is Considering a Run for a Senate Leadership Spot Bernie Sanders Is Considering a Run for a Senate Leadership Spot
He has ruled out running for minority leader, however.
Nov 10, 2016 / George Zornick