Government

Queen of Hearts

Under Trump, We’re All Alice in Blunderland Under Trump, We’re All Alice in Blunderland

The president has taken us—and the US empire—down the rabbit hole.

Nov 15, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Impeachment hearings

Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate

Our obsession with looking backward makes it seem we’re afraid to look forward.

Nov 14, 2019 / 150th Anniversary / Joan Walsh

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Why Are We in Ukraine? Why Are We in Ukraine?

Historically and even today, Russia has much in common with Ukraine—the United States, almost nothing.

Nov 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit

Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit

Delivering on big progressive ideas like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal will never happen until Democrats get over their fear of red ink.

Nov 14, 2019 / Editorial / Marshall Auerback

Impeachment Hearing Republicans Confirm There Is No Defense for Donald Trump

Impeachment Hearing Republicans Confirm There Is No Defense for Donald Trump Impeachment Hearing Republicans Confirm There Is No Defense for Donald Trump

And they’re continuing to make themselves and their party an American abomination.

Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols

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Take the Country and Run Take the Country and Run

It doesn’t matter what’s on tape or how many whistleblowers come forward if Republicans insist on protecting their own

Nov 13, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Governments Abroad Are Shaping Our Foreign Policy in Broad Daylight

Governments Abroad Are Shaping Our Foreign Policy in Broad Daylight Governments Abroad Are Shaping Our Foreign Policy in Broad Daylight

Countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been influencing Washington through lobbyists, think tanks, journalists, and academia—and it’s all perfectly legal.

Nov 13, 2019 / Benjamin Freeman and Ryan Summers

Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time

Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time

PBS and commercial networks should air impeachment hearings at night when working people can watch. It’s the cost of sustaining democracy.

Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols

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Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight

The former president will boost Brazil’s left, but will he also help unite the far right?

Nov 12, 2019 / Michael Fox

Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

Make Antitrust Democratic Again! Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

The response to the next recession should put economic power back in the hands of the people.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sanjukta Paul and Sandeep Vaheesan

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