Political Ideologies

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These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts

Could the president be influenced by threats to his profit margin?

May 23, 2017 / Mattea Kramer

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Trump Escalates the War on Women Trump Escalates the War on Women

Reproductive rights are not merely a women’s health issue—they are an essential component of economic health and security as well.

May 23, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Like Watergate, but Dumber Like Watergate, but Dumber

“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal!”

May 23, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren

How Can Democrats Form an Agenda When Trump Looms Over Everything? How Can Democrats Form an Agenda When Trump Looms Over Everything?

Democrats also need to beef up their foreign-policy analyses. 

May 19, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

My Only Meeting With Roger Ailes

My Only Meeting With Roger Ailes My Only Meeting With Roger Ailes

“I created a TV network for people 55 to dead,” the late, disgraced Fox News founder told me in 2000. “And they don’t want to see anyone like you.”

May 18, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Bret Stephens

Why Does ‘The New York Times’ Have So Little Respect for Its Readers? Why Does ‘The New York Times’ Have So Little Respect for Its Readers?

In the name of ideological diversity, the paper of record has hired a proud and deliberate purveyor of propaganda and misinformation.

May 18, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

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The Republican Health-Care Bill The Republican Health-Care Bill

They needed a triumph the White House could share, No matter how many it left without care. They managed to clear a congressional clot, But “First, do no harm” was what they forgot…

May 18, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump Iowa Campaign Stop

How Donald Trump’s Words Create Emergencies How Donald Trump’s Words Create Emergencies

A linguistic political analysis.

May 18, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

How the ‘Populist’ President is Creating an Aristocracy

How the ‘Populist’ President is Creating an Aristocracy How the ‘Populist’ President is Creating an Aristocracy

Not quite what voters expected.

May 18, 2017 / Mike Konczal

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Why Bernie Sanders Wasn’t Invited to CAP’s Ideas Conference Why Bernie Sanders Wasn’t Invited to CAP’s Ideas Conference

The party has a coalition-building problem.

May 17, 2017 / George Zornick

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