The Supreme Court’s Dramatic Left Turn The Supreme Court’s Dramatic Left Turn
Scalia’s death and Kennedy’s willingness to change his mind had enormous consequences.
Jun 29, 2016 / David Cole
Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats Gun Control for Dummies, and Democrats
Why base gun-control legislation on the wildly dysfunctional terrorism watch list?
Jun 29, 2016 / Chase Madar
The GOP’s War on Voting Is Working The GOP’s War on Voting Is Working
Wisconsin and Minnesota are case studies in the difference between Republican and Democratic rule.
Jun 29, 2016 / Feature / Ari Berman
The Other ‘Political Revolution’ Growing in Washington The Other ‘Political Revolution’ Growing in Washington
Black feminists have moved a big idea that is breaking up the Beltway’s neoliberal consensus.
Jun 28, 2016 / Dorian T. Warren
Beyond the Platform: Progressives Should Demand a Say in Presidential Appointments Beyond the Platform: Progressives Should Demand a Say in Presidential Appointments
In policy-making, implementation and enforcement matter. And this depends on whom the president appoints.
Jun 28, 2016 / Justin Talbot-Zorn and Meredy Talbot-Zorn
12 Months of Trump 12 Months of Trump
Up next: more totally normal behavior
Jun 28, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors
The High Court’s decision in the McDonnell case says it’s okay for billionaires to buy the services of elected officials with lavish “gifts.”
Jun 28, 2016 / John Nichols
The Grassroots Movement to Dump Trump The Grassroots Movement to Dump Trump
Anti-Trumpism is now a cause capable of bringing thousands of people out to protest.
Jun 28, 2016 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton
And he needs to do it soon.
Jun 27, 2016 / Joan Walsh
For Immigrants, the Obama Era Has Been Long and Maddening For Immigrants, the Obama Era Has Been Long and Maddening
And in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling, there is no good answer to the question, What now?
Jun 27, 2016 / Julianne Hing