Political Ideologies

House Speaker Paul Ryan, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, right, listen as Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on tax reform in the White House on September 5, 2017.

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 posters

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 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

Damaged home in Texas

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

Harvey Damage TX Flag

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

DACA protest

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

David Clarke salute

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

Mitch McConnell

Against Trump, Republicans Are All Talk and No Action Against Trump, Republicans Are All Talk and No Action

As long as Republicans fail to show the moral or political courage to hold Trump accountable, the whole party is complicit.

Aug 29, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon

Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon Trump May Be Making Good on One of His Harshest Campaign Promises on Immigration—Soon

DACA is in the administration’s crosshairs.

Aug 25, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More

Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More Don’t Just Protect Affirmative Action From Trump—Demand More

Racism’s economic effects are pernicious.​

Aug 25, 2017 / Bryce Covert

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