How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana How Congress Could Give Trump the Green Light to Go After Medical Marijuana
The government shutdown fight has big implications for medical marijuana patients.
Apr 20, 2017 / George Zornick
The Next Generation of Democratic Socialists Has Started Winning Local Elections The Next Generation of Democratic Socialists Has Started Winning Local Elections
Campaigning for economic and social justice, they are winning municipal races in states like Illinois and Georgia.
Apr 20, 2017 / John Nichols
An O’Reilly Defender An O’Reilly Defender
“I don’t think Bill did anything wrong.” —Donald Trump The president’s defending Bill, However grim the charges are. No flip-flop there: Trump’s plainly said That groping’s fine if…
Apr 20, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Obama From the Rearview Mirror Obama From the Rearview Mirror
The former president didn’t lose the argument with the right; he chose not to wage it.
Apr 20, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Robert L. Borosage
The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier
Are we ready?
Apr 20, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over
Ryan avoided naming the popular programs that both politicians would cut.
Apr 20, 2017 / Bryce Covert
The Problem With How Jeff Sessions Talks About Crime The Problem With How Jeff Sessions Talks About Crime
He’s making unfounded claims about the relationship between crime rates and scrutiny of law enforcement.
Apr 20, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly
On and off screen, Bill O’Reilly helped create the sexist, racist, right-wing culture that was the Fox News brand.
Apr 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Why the New Cold War Is More Dangerous Than the Preceding One Why the New Cold War Is More Dangerous Than the Preceding One
Questionable but orthodox Cold War narratives make actual war with Russia more likely than during its 40-year predecessor.
Apr 19, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Jon Ossoff’s Campaign Is an Expensive Sideshow Jon Ossoff’s Campaign Is an Expensive Sideshow
The 30-year-old Democrat raised a ton of money and came close to 50 percent—but his near miss has few implications for the party nationwide.
Apr 19, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan