Government

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.

May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

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The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left

Conservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.

May 9, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.

May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran

His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.

May 8, 2018 / James Carden

Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid

Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid

When it comes to economics, the party is in danger of losing young voters to the GOP.

May 8, 2018 / Miles Howard

Donald Trump Speaks During an Event at the White House

Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal

The spectacle of the Trump administration distracts us from deeper corruption.

May 8, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About

The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About The Troubling Part of Rudy Giuliani’s Interview That Nobody Is Talking About

Giuliani seems to think that President Trump is above the law.

May 4, 2018 / John Nichols

Citizens United anniversary

Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It

A bold new idea from Washington that might truly beat back routinized scandal. 

May 3, 2018 / David Dayen

Medicare for All rally

Nurses Have a Prescription for the Democratic Party: Back Single Payer Nurses Have a Prescription for the Democratic Party: Back Single Payer

Democratic voters overwhelmingly support Medicare for All, yet not all Democratic candidates do.

May 3, 2018 / John Nichols

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hail Donald Caesar! Hail Donald Caesar!

A new bill might give Trump a blank check for war.

May 3, 2018 / Danny Sjursen

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