Obama Hits the Warpath Over TPP Obama Hits the Warpath Over TPP
In a lengthy call with reporters, Obama pushed back hard on liberal criticisms of his trade bill.
Apr 24, 2015 / George Zornick
The Clinton Scandal Rabbit Hole The Clinton Scandal Rabbit Hole
How can we judge the latest Clinton scandal when the reporting around it is so murky?
Apr 23, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
Republican Contenders Stream into New Hampshire Republican Contenders Stream into New Hampshire
Obama they live to denounce. But Hillary’s who they must trounce. An awkward conundrum occurs: Is everything his fault or hers?
Apr 22, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
If Elizabeth Warren Were Running for President, This Would Be Her Agenda If Elizabeth Warren Were Running for President, This Would Be Her Agenda
She just provided a blueprint for how Democrats should attack continued financial reform.
Apr 16, 2015 / George Zornick
Hillary Clinton, Progressive Democrats Back ‘Fight for 15’ Protests Hillary Clinton, Progressive Democrats Back ‘Fight for 15’ Protests
The widespread protests Wednesday offered a critical test for politicians on whether to support the growing low-wage-worker movement.
Apr 16, 2015 / George Zornick
Hillary Clinton’s Newfound Populism Will Be Tested Early and Often Hillary Clinton’s Newfound Populism Will Be Tested Early and Often
From trade deals to living-wage campaigns to student-debt relief, whose side is candidate Clinton on?
Apr 14, 2015 / The Editors
Breaking: Leading House Democrat Will Oppose TPP Fast Track Breaking: Leading House Democrat Will Oppose TPP Fast Track
As trade legislation finally proceeds to a vote, a top Democrat announced he cannot support fast-track authority.
Apr 14, 2015 / George Zornick
Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward
The late author influenced a whole generation of Latin American leftists.
Apr 14, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents Stanley Kutler Battled the ‘Luxuriant Privilege’ of Imperial Presidents
The great historian of Watergate chased Nixon down, as part of a crusade against executive abuses.
Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols
Did Comcast Ghostwrite Rahm Emanuel’s Letter to the FCC? Did Comcast Ghostwrite Rahm Emanuel’s Letter to the FCC?
The Chicago mayor’s office confirmed that Comcast advised Emanuel on how to support a proposed merger with Time Warner—but it is refusing to make the communication public.
Apr 1, 2015 / Spencer Woodman