Political Figures

ICE arrest

Trump’s Brutal Policies Target the Most Vulnerable Americans Trump’s Brutal Policies Target the Most Vulnerable Americans

The administration is using the pretense of fiscal responsibility to slash programs for the poor and people of color.

May 15, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Oil spill in California

Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him. Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him.

The March for the Ocean is promoting a rapid transition from drilling and spilling to clean, job-generating renewable energy.

May 14, 2018 / David Helvarg and Bill McKibben

Michael Hayden

That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist

Former NSA director Michael Hayden is no white knight. But he’s right on this point, which he makes in his new book, The Assault on Intelligence.  

May 11, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Schumer DC

Why Did Chuck Schumer Hire an Ex–Goldman Sachs Lobbyist? Why Did Chuck Schumer Hire an Ex–Goldman Sachs Lobbyist?

And what role will he have in recommending minority-party regulatory nominees?

May 9, 2018 / David Dayen

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

Bret Stephens

Never Trumpers Never Mattered Never Trumpers Never Mattered

They’re all over the media, but they’re politically insignificant.

May 3, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Lincoln Chafee

Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller? Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller?

The Democrats, with some GOP support, are backing legislation to protect his investigation—but Chafee says Mueller is “wasting money.”

May 2, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Indict This Sandwich

Indict This Sandwich Indict This Sandwich

American Baloney.

May 2, 2018 / OppArt / Asier Sanz

BLM Sacramento

The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless

The remarkable work of this year’s Hillman Prize winners is a timely reminder of the indispensable role of the free press in sustaining a democracy.

May 1, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald the Menace

Donald the Menace Donald the Menace

Lies! Intrigue! Comics!

Apr 27, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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