Political Ideologies

Red Square in Moscow

More Cold War Extremism and Crises More Cold War Extremism and Crises

Overshadowed by the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, US-Russian relations grow ever more perilous.

Oct 3, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Free Lula

How Lula’s Legacy Hurts His Party’s Prospects How Lula’s Legacy Hurts His Party’s Prospects

The grand ambitions of the former Brazilian president planted the seeds for the Workers’ Party current woes.

Oct 3, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación

Theresa May Still Factory Visit

Bad News From Newport Bad News From Newport

Two years after the Brexit vote and six months before a final outcome that no one can yet even guess, a return to the Welsh valleys that voted Leave for lack of any hope.

Oct 3, 2018 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Paul Mason

Beto O’Rourke Fights the Clampdown in Texas

Beto O’Rourke Fights the Clampdown in Texas Beto O’Rourke Fights the Clampdown in Texas

His campaign represents a real-time experiment for a party that is still struggling to define itself in the Trump era.

Oct 3, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Demonstrators opposed to the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh protest inside the Hart building on Capitol Hill.

This Is Our Chance to Stop Kavanaugh This Is Our Chance to Stop Kavanaugh

Uplift the actions of brave protesters, attend a vigil, or head to DC.

Oct 2, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

Ben Jealous Profile

Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland

A massive mobilization of an anti-Trump, heavily female, and African American base in a very blue state could lead to a November surprise.

Oct 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

London protest against militarism in Syria

Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy

A clear message is needed: Enough with endless wars and the global oligarchy.

Sep 25, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Chuck Grassley and Brett Kavanaugh

Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion

The Judiciary Committee chair will bend every rule to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as part of his career-long mission to overturn Roe.

Sep 21, 2018 / John Nichols

Putin Helicopter

Who Putin Is Not Who Putin Is Not

Falsely demonizing Russia’s leader has made the new Cold War even more dangerous.

Sep 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump, Price, Pence

America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump America’s Aversion to Facts Didn’t Begin With Donald Trump

Retracing the roots of political falsehood.

Sep 20, 2018 / Arnold Isaacs

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