Government

RT Was Forced to Register as a Foreign Agent

RT Was Forced to Register as a Foreign Agent RT Was Forced to Register as a Foreign Agent

And too many free-speech advocates and journalists have been silent about it.

Nov 16, 2017 / Aaron Maté

Saudi-led airstrike in Sanaa

Congress Takes a Stand Against Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Congress Takes a Stand Against Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen

A huge bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives says enough is enough.

Nov 16, 2017 / James Carden

The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness

The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness

A little-known bureaucrat named James Cason is reshaping the Department of the Interior.

Nov 16, 2017 / Feature / Adam Federman

Danica Roem

3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election 3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election

Running a diverse slate of populists was key, as were new outside groups. 

Nov 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Roy Moore

Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama? Can the Democrats Actually Beat Roy Moore in Alabama?

Howell Raines on Moore, Adam Shatz on Trump and the bomb, and Corey Robin on Trump and The Reactionary Mind.

Nov 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump Putin Vietnam

‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security

At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”

Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Richard Cordray

The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit The Trump Administration Had 1 Real Wall Street Cop—and He Just Quit

Richard Cordray’s departure is a loss for consumers, but may be Ohio’s gain.

Nov 15, 2017 / David Dayen

The Democratic Donkey

Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere

Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.

Nov 15, 2017 / John Nichols

2008 Republican National Convention

The Rot Inside the Republican Party The Rot Inside the Republican Party

Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.

Nov 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

Jerry Brown Germany

California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington

When Trump opened a massive leadership void on climate change, nuclear weapons, and more, Brown stepped in.

Nov 15, 2017 / James Carden

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