Elections

Muller in June, 2017

The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’ The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’

The Kremlin did not “attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.

Apr 3, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Shutdown Worker

The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People

Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.

Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration Trump Is Laying a Trap for Democrats on Immigration

He’ll use fear of crime and “open borders” to woo voters in 2020. Democrats need to go on the offensive.

Apr 2, 2019 / Feature / Jeff Faux

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The CliffsNotes Exoneration The CliffsNotes Exoneration

You don’t actually have to do the reading to pass the test.

Apr 2, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution

The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution

Elizabeth Warren is championing a great idea.

Mar 29, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Trump Warned Us He Would Be a Terrible President Trump Warned Us He Would Be a Terrible President

His announcement speech in 2015 laid bare the callousness and corruption we’ve witnessed since.

Mar 28, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Keystone Protest

Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal

New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.

Mar 28, 2019 / Sean McElwee, Vijay Das, and Julian Brave NoiseCat

Sanders unflattering

The Liberal Case Against Bernie The Liberal Case Against Bernie

With a dangerous lunatic in the White House, voting for Sanders is too big a risk.

Mar 28, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Rachel Maddow

The Real Costs of Russiagate The Real Costs of Russiagate

Its perpetrators, not Putin or Trump, “attacked American democracy.”

Mar 27, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Robert Mueller sworn in

RIP, Russiagate RIP, Russiagate

The implosion of the collusion theory is a humiliation for everyone who promoted it.

Mar 26, 2019 / Aaron Maté

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