Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy
The Hawaii congresswoman’s anti-interventionism masks an affinity for authoritarians, nationalists, and Islamophobes.
Jan 17, 2019 / Evan Hill
Nancy Pelosi Is Done Enabling Trump and the GOP Nancy Pelosi Is Done Enabling Trump and the GOP
Pelosi understands the role she plays as a check on an out-of-control presidency, and this is only the first of many times we will see her play it.
Jan 17, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy
Baseless Russiagate allegations continue to risk war with Russia.
Jan 16, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured
A tepid House resolution that even the hate-mongering congressman backed is insufficient. The chamber needs to clearly and unequivocally censure King for his scorching bigotry.
Jan 16, 2019 / John Nichols
Here’s How Democratic Presidential Contenders Should (Not) Talk About Russia Here’s How Democratic Presidential Contenders Should (Not) Talk About Russia
Candidates gearing up for 2020 may be blazing new trails on domestic issues, but when it comes to engagement with Russia, they haven’t moved beyond the counterproductive status quo...
Jan 16, 2019 / David S. Foglesong
We Cannot Afford More Media Malpractice We Cannot Afford More Media Malpractice
As the new House majority rolls out its agenda, outlets should reevaluate how they cover politics and policy.
Jan 15, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will Progressive Democrats Fend Off Attacks on the Working Families Party and Fusion? Will Progressive Democrats Fend Off Attacks on the Working Families Party and Fusion?
WFP has achieved its goal of flipping the New York State Senate—but now faces a threat to its very existence.
Jan 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The End of Likability Politics The End of Likability Politics
The nasty women of America are delivering on their promises—and they don’t care what their conservative male colleagues think.
Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Issues Republicans Are Afraid to Touch The Issues Republicans Are Afraid to Touch
Harold Meyerson on politics, Aaron Maté on Russiagate, and Alex Press on Amazon workers.
Jan 10, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Accountability Time for the Orange Menace It’s Accountability Time for the Orange Menace
Trump’s ablest critics are positioned to issue subpoenas, compel key administration figures to face questioning, and expose failed policies and egregious conflicts of interest.
Jan 9, 2019 / John Nichols