Political Figures

Ben Carson

Ben Carson Just Keeps Getting More Awful. Why? Ben Carson Just Keeps Getting More Awful. Why?

The mild-mannered reactionary used to be the anti-Trump. Now he’s one-upping him on guns. This won’t end well.

Oct 7, 2015 / Joan Walsh

The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria

The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria

It need not be on any of them.

Oct 7, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Anti-abortion activists

The War on Planned Parenthood The War on Planned Parenthood

Lives in the balance must be defended.

Oct 6, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.

Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden

trump iran rally

Donald Trump Is a True Candidate of the .00001 Percent Donald Trump Is a True Candidate of the .00001 Percent

The real question is: How has The Donald made it this far in the race?

Oct 1, 2015 / Nomi Prins

Bernie supporter

Sanders Is Crowdfunding a Campaign, but That Doesn’t Diminish the Need for Campaign Reform Sanders Is Crowdfunding a Campaign, but That Doesn’t Diminish the Need for Campaign Reform

An insurgent almost matches a front-runner in fundraising, but still calls for an amendment to get big money out of politics.

Oct 1, 2015 / John Nichols

The Pope’s Visit

The Pope’s Visit The Pope’s Visit

Pope Francis came and Yogi went— The latter up toward heaven sent. The pope seemed humble as that Yankee— He almost said, “Just call me Frankie.” But critics say that it’s a shame…

Oct 1, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen? Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen?

In his speech at the Labour Party conference, Corbyn appeared calm, relaxed and genial. But does his persona resonate more with the past than with the future?

Sep 29, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

We’re still paying the price of Henry Kissinger’s “grand strategies.”

Sep 28, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Sanders and Trump Offer Two Roads Out of Establishment Politics—Which Will We Follow?

Sanders and Trump Offer Two Roads Out of Establishment Politics—Which Will We Follow? Sanders and Trump Offer Two Roads Out of Establishment Politics—Which Will We Follow?

In their very different ways—hope and inclusiveness vs. rancid nostalgia and bigotry—the two candidates are competing for overlapping pools of discontented voters.

Sep 28, 2015 / Naked Democracy / William Greider

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