Government

Seoungju residents protest THAAD Missile Defense System

In South Korea, Women Are Leading the Resistance to US-Backed Militarization In South Korea, Women Are Leading the Resistance to US-Backed Militarization

Tired of their country’s deference to the US, theyre taking matters of security into their own hands.

Feb 10, 2017 / Christine Ahn

Tom Price, Mike Pence

The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning

The confirmation of Tom Price has changed the game. 

Feb 10, 2017 / David Dayen

An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban

An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban

The Ninth Circuit ruling tells us that Sally Yates was right—and Donald Trump was wrong.

Feb 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs

Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs

Most of us work in the service sector, but you won't hear the president talk about that.

Feb 10, 2017 / Bryce Covert

Martellus Bennett

Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House Super Bowl Winners Like Martellus Bennett Are Refusing to Go to the White House

Four Patriots players have declined Trump’s invitation—so far. 

Feb 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Conway

Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre Kellyanne Conway’s Phantom Massacre

She said the massacre at Bowling Green Was just the sort of terror we’ve been fearing. And this she didn’t mention: At the scene Were Jersey Muslims by the thousands cheering.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Wants to Tear Down the Wall—the Wall Between Church and State Donald Trump Wants to Tear Down the Wall—the Wall Between Church and State

And the religious right couldn’t be happier.

Feb 9, 2017 / The Nation

Mike Pence and Donald Trump

The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big

You can call it hypocrisy, or you can call it keeping your eyes on the prize.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media This WWII Military Strategy Perfectly Explains What Trump Is Doing to the Media

He’s making it difficult to pick out the signal from the noise.

Feb 9, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

Coretta KingCoretta Scott King and Jeff Sessions

The Silencing of Coretta Scott King Is an Act of Systemic Racism The Silencing of Coretta Scott King Is an Act of Systemic Racism

Elizabeth Warren wasn’t attacking Jeff Sessions’s character; she was using King’s observations to expose his support for racist policies.

Feb 8, 2017 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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