The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan
Eighteen months into his administration, no credible proposal has been made.
Jul 2, 2018 / William D. Hartung
The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago The Right Abandoned Civility a Long Time Ago
So why is it always the left that’s being told to pipe down?
Jun 29, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Ben Jealous Is Ready to Make Maryland America’s Laboratory of Democracy Ben Jealous Is Ready to Make Maryland America’s Laboratory of Democracy
The former NAACP head’s big win in a key gubernatorial primary sets him up as a Democrat who can run and win with a bold progressive vision.
Jun 29, 2018 / John Nichols
We Are All Paying the Price for America’s Reckless War Spending We Are All Paying the Price for America’s Reckless War Spending
Deficit spending abroad is driving inequality at home.
Jun 28, 2018 / Stephanie Savell
A Federal Judge Orders the Trump Administration to Reunite Migrant Children and Parents A Federal Judge Orders the Trump Administration to Reunite Migrant Children and Parents
The blistering 24-page decision offers some hope to the families who have been torn apart.
Jun 28, 2018 / Julianne Hing
We’re Going to Abolish ICE We’re Going to Abolish ICE
It’s just the beginning, but candidates across the country are starting to step up.
Jun 28, 2018 / Sean McElwee
When Kids Don’t Count When Kids Don’t Count
The Census already drastically undercounts children. Will “zero tolerance” make it worse?
Jun 27, 2018 / Collier Meyerson
Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit? Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit?
If it actually occurs, never in the 75-year history of such US-Russian meetings will an American president have had so much opposition and so little support at home.
Jun 27, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ran—and Won—as a Movement Candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ran—and Won—as a Movement Candidate
Her victory should be a wake-up call to the progressive leaders who didn’t take her campaign seriously.
Jun 27, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins as a Democratic Socialist With a 21st-Century Vision Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins as a Democratic Socialist With a 21st-Century Vision
With a values-based campaign that championed Medicare for All and the abolition of ICE, the 28-year-old Latina beat a top Democratic incumbent.
Jun 27, 2018 / John Nichols