Exclusive: The Interior Department Scrubs Climate Change From Its Strategic Plan Exclusive: The Interior Department Scrubs Climate Change From Its Strategic Plan
A leaked draft of a five-year plan reveals how the DOI will prioritize “energy dominance” over conservation.
Oct 25, 2017 / Editorial / Adam Federman
Jeff Flake’s Call of Conscience Will Not Be Answered by Soulless Republicans Jeff Flake’s Call of Conscience Will Not Be Answered by Soulless Republicans
If a president is dangerous, he should be checked and balanced by Congress. But this Republican Congress still chooses partisanship over principle.
Oct 24, 2017 / John Nichols
What the US Can Learn From the Fall of the Roman Republic What the US Can Learn From the Fall of the Roman Republic
Ned Resnikoff interviews author Mike Duncan about how the United States can avoid Rome’s fate.
Oct 24, 2017 / Interview / Ned Resnikoff
Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought Russian Trolling of US Social Media May Have Been Much Greater Than We Thought
The latest revelations from inside Russia heighten concern over Moscow’s Internet “troll farm.”
Oct 23, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink In the Fight to Save Health Care, the Heroes Ride on Wheelchairs—and Wear Pink
Once again, women, people with disabilities, queer people, and people of color are at the forefront of the struggle to save this country from itself.
Oct 23, 2017 / Jennifer Flynn
Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party
And Democrats need to ignore it.
Oct 23, 2017 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage
Almost 4 Million Americans Have Anger-Control Problems and Are Packing a Gun Almost 4 Million Americans Have Anger-Control Problems and Are Packing a Gun
The gun lobby insists that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. So we should call them on it.
Oct 23, 2017 / Joshua Holland
The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race The Obsession With White Voters Could Cost Democrats the Virginia Governor’s Race
If Ralph Northam’s campaign is any indication, Democrats have learned the wrong lesson from 2016.
Oct 23, 2017 / Steve Phillips
‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution ‘We Have Not a Government’: The US Before the Constitution
An interview with George William Van Cleve, author of a new book about a period of crisis that offers tools for thinking about our own.
Oct 23, 2017 / Asked & Answered / Richard Kreitner
Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan
Trump and many members of his cabinet would reap billions if the GOP tax cuts become law.
Oct 20, 2017 / George Zornick