Congress Must Censure Donald Trump’s Bigotry Congress Must Censure Donald Trump’s Bigotry
Two members of Congress have proposed a necessary accountability move.
Jan 18, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Armageddon Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Armageddon
It calls for increasing the role of nuclear weapons in US strategy, which will only increase the risk of confrontation.
Jan 18, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia
By criminalizing alleged “contacts with the Kremlin”—and by demonizing Russia itself—today’s Democrats are becoming the party of the new and more perilous Cold War.
Jan 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin The Trump Effect Helps Democrats Pull Off a Surprise Win in Wisconsin
In a district that backed Trump 55-38, Patty Schachtner sweeps to victory with a result that has shocked the state—and Governor Scott Walker.
Jan 17, 2018 / John Nichols
Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy
For more than 50 years, family reunification has been a humane and compassionate part of our system.
Jan 16, 2018 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
We Still Need to Pass the Dream Act. Take Action to Make It Happen We Still Need to Pass the Dream Act. Take Action to Make It Happen
You can also demand that your representatives fight for net neutrality and get started on a campaign to transition your community to 100 percent renewable energy.
Jan 16, 2018 / NationAction
Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt? Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt?
The lives lost and money wasted are real. The only question is who has the courage to state that the emperor has no clothes.
Jan 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Are the Media Ignoring Crucial Parts of the Simpson Testimony? Why Are the Media Ignoring Crucial Parts of the Simpson Testimony?
Fusion GPS’s Glenn Simpson painted a disturbing portrait of hedge-fund manager William Browder.
Jan 16, 2018 / James Carden
The Right-Wing Scandal Machine Is Now Targeting Mueller and the FBI The Right-Wing Scandal Machine Is Now Targeting Mueller and the FBI
And that poses a serious threat to the separation of powers and the rule of law.
Jan 16, 2018 / Joshua Holland
How the Alt-Right Uses Social Science to Make Racism Respectable How the Alt-Right Uses Social Science to Make Racism Respectable
It’s a strategy long in the making.
Jan 15, 2018 / Feature / Khalil Gibran Muhammad