Politics

Kara Eastman

Why Didn’t Pro-Choice Groups Support This Pro-Choice Woman in Nebraska? Why Didn’t Pro-Choice Groups Support This Pro-Choice Woman in Nebraska?

Kara Eastman’s opponent in the Nebraska-2 congressional race is not anti-choice—anymore—but still, Eastman deserved these groups’ support.

May 11, 2018 / Katha Pollitt

Texas Democrat Laura Moser.

Why Primary Fights Are Good for the Democratic Party Why Primary Fights Are Good for the Democratic Party

The DCCC shouldn't be pushing activists aside in key races. 

May 11, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Michael Hayden

That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist

Former NSA director Michael Hayden is no white knight. But he’s right on this point, which he makes in his new book, The Assault on Intelligence.  

May 11, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Leah Vukmir

Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy

Tammy Baldwin’s shameless Republican challenger claims that the Democratic senator is on “Team Terrorist.”

May 11, 2018 / John Nichols

B-52 releases MOP

Progressives Need a New Way to Talk About National Security Progressives Need a New Way to Talk About National Security

Voters say they support cuts in defense spending—Democrats should, too.

May 11, 2018 / Feature / Joe Cirincione and Guy T. Saperstein

Hadi al-Ameri election poster

One Possible Winner in the Iraqi Elections: Iran One Possible Winner in the Iraqi Elections: Iran

Iraq’s parliamentary elections on Saturday could shift the balance of power away from the US.

May 11, 2018 / Simona Foltyn

Stacey Abrams Georgia governor's race

What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams

A brighter political future depends upon turning out large numbers of voters of color.

May 11, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Donald Trump Iran Deal

Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War

Michael Klare assesses the dangers ahead.

May 10, 2018 / Jon Wiener

The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates

The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates

It’s painful when male allies fail. But the success of so many female candidates is the other side of the story.

May 10, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Ben Cardin AIPAC 2015

Ben Cardin Is a Hawk. Will Maryland Voters Punish Him for It? Ben Cardin Is a Hawk. Will Maryland Voters Punish Him for It?

The senator’s foreign policy views are being challenged in his Senate primary. 

May 10, 2018 / Eric Cortellessa

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