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Ecuador Political unrest

Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return

Protesters in Ecuador win some concessions, but underlying problems remain.

Oct 16, 2019 / Mark Weisbrot

Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games

Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games Elizabeth Warren Learns That Being a Front-Runner Isn’t All Fun and Games

The emerging 2020 leader has the bruises to prove it after Tuesday’s debate. But nobody else grabbed the spotlight.

Oct 16, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Bernie Sanders Is Back

Bernie Sanders Is Back Bernie Sanders Is Back

The senator turned in a robust debate performance and finished the night with the news that he will be endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar.

Oct 16, 2019 / John Nichols

Democratic 2020 presidential candidates

Give Us One Debate About War and Peace Give Us One Debate About War and Peace

We need to know what the candidates think about the global chaos of undeclared wars, ill-defined missions, and the abandonment of those missions in places like Syria.

Oct 15, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Impeach Him, Already! Impeach Him, Already!

Forget Ukraine. The reasons why Donald Trump should be impeached—and convicted—are nearly endless.

Oct 15, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

#MeToo Is a Story of Corruption

#MeToo Is a Story of Corruption #MeToo Is a Story of Corruption

The Weinstein investigation ignited a movement because it exposed the vulnerability that millions of working women face.

Oct 15, 2019 / Julie Kohler

William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions

William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions William Barr Is Neck-Deep in Extremist Catholic Institutions

His troubles don’t only involve his obeisance to Donald Trump. He’s a paranoid right-wing Catholic ideologue who won’t respect the separation of church and state.

Oct 15, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane

Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane

They’ve dominated the discourse and upended our traditional politics.

Oct 15, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Republicans against Trump protest

The Tide Is Turning Against Trump The Tide Is Turning Against Trump

Faced with legal and legislative setbacks and the defection of more Republicans, Trump is waging an increasingly strident propaganda war.

Oct 15, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Why Ilhan Omar Is the Optimist in the Room

Why Ilhan Omar Is the Optimist in the Room Why Ilhan Omar Is the Optimist in the Room

The Minnesota representative is bringing an organizer’s mind-set to Congress.

Oct 15, 2019 / Feature / David M. Perry

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