In Search of the ‘Vital Center’ In Search of the ‘Vital Center’
Is the politics of moderation really the best way to avoid tyranny?
Sep 8, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Schlozman
I’m a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship? I’m a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship?
Another reader asks how to handle a trash-talking comrade in a tight-knit activist community.
Sep 8, 2017 / Liza Featherstone
A Question for Stephen Miller A Question for Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller’s draft of Donald Trump’s original “screed” explaining James Comey’s firing is now in the hands of the special counsel.—News reports He thrived as being who you’d ne…
Sep 7, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The GOP Tax ‘Reform’ Is Highway Robbery The GOP Tax ‘Reform’ Is Highway Robbery
This scam is a full-employment program for corporate lobbyists.
Sep 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Soros Slander Reveals Anti-Semitism at the Heart of the Far Right Soros Slander Reveals Anti-Semitism at the Heart of the Far Right
Dinesh D’Souza’s book smearing George Soros is factually false, morally reprehensible, and nothing new.
Sep 7, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Mont Pelerin in Virginia Mont Pelerin in Virginia
A new book on James Buchanan and public-choice theory explores the Southern roots of the free-market right.
Sep 7, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us
The victims of Hurricane Harvey have a murderer—and it’s not the storm.
Sep 6, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
Natural Disasters Call for Good Governance, Not Charity Natural Disasters Call for Good Governance, Not Charity
Trump promised to donate $1 million to Harvey relief efforts—while dismantling the government we all rely on.
Sep 6, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami
Don’t Be Confused: Donald Trump Just Ended DACA Don’t Be Confused: Donald Trump Just Ended DACA
This was not merely a delay, it was not a compromise, and it is not compassionate.
Sep 5, 2017 / Julianne Hing
Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse
Trump’s favorite lawman wants to shred the Constitution and abandon habeas corpus.
Sep 1, 2017 / John Nichols