Politics

Marriage Equality

Martin Duberman in Conversation Martin Duberman in Conversation

The eminent gay historian calls for a new queer radicalism.

Jul 17, 2018 / Christopher Phelps

I Came as a Journalist to Ask Important Questions

I Came as a Journalist to Ask Important Questions I Came as a Journalist to Ask Important Questions

If I hadn’t been forcibly ejected from the Trump-Putin press conference, here’s what I would have asked.

Jul 17, 2018 / Sam Husseini

‘What Happened to My Daughter? Who Had Her?’

‘What Happened to My Daughter? Who Had Her?’ ‘What Happened to My Daughter? Who Had Her?’

A father’s struggle to be reunited with his daughter, separated by Trump’s zero-tolerance policy.

Jul 17, 2018 / John Washington

Tilting of the Supreme Court

Tilting of the Supreme Court Tilting of the Supreme Court

With Trump’s new appointment, SCOTUS takes a hard right in the wrong direction.

Jul 17, 2018 / OppArt / Frances Jetter

Katie Porter, Ayanna Pressley, and Mary Barzee Flores.

What Happens When Political Candidates Say #MeToo What Happens When Political Candidates Say #MeToo

A number of women on the campaign trail are sharing personal stories of harassment and assault.

Jul 17, 2018 / Katie Way

Trump and Putin at Helsinki Summit

When Will These Republicans Act to Safeguard Our Elections? When Will These Republicans Act to Safeguard Our Elections?

Trump’s comments alongside Putin were rightly condemned, but words don’t count for much. We need action.

Jul 16, 2018 / John Nichols

Baltimore row houses

The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think

Conflict abroad is not the biggest threat to most Americans’ lives.

Jul 16, 2018 / Rajan Menon

FIRE SALE!

FIRE SALE! FIRE SALE!

The NRA purchases candidates and we pay the price.

Jul 16, 2018 / OppArt / Nate

Brett Kavanaugh

Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power Judge Kavanaugh: An Originalist With a New—and Terrifying—Interpretation of Executive Power

With an ultraconservative majority on the Supreme Court, it will be up to Congress to save our civil rights.

Jul 13, 2018 / Patricia J. Williams

Jamie Raskin at a House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing

Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy

The Maryland congressman exposed the absolute absurdity of Republican attempts to derail inquiries into wrongdoing by the Trump campaign.

Jul 13, 2018 / John Nichols

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