Politics

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General Why Zephyr Teachout Would Make a Great New York Attorney General

Her deep understanding of political corruption makes her uniquely qualified for the job.

May 9, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

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The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left

Conservatives now control Latin America’s leading economies, but the region’s leftists can still look to Uruguay for direction.

May 9, 2018 / Omar G. Encarnación

Exodus

Exodus Exodus

Then and Now.

May 9, 2018 / OppArt / Rucke Sousa

Texas Showdown: Inside the Battle for the Democratic Party

Texas Showdown: Inside the Battle for the Democratic Party Texas Showdown: Inside the Battle for the Democratic Party

Insurgent populists are facing off against establishment picks in a series of high-stakes runoffs.

May 9, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?

#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.

May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran

His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.

May 8, 2018 / James Carden

Pruitt Aide

Scott Pruitt Has Got to Go Scott Pruitt Has Got to Go

The EPA administrator has already spent way too much taxpayer money on his lavish lifestyle.

May 8, 2018 / Brave New Films

Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid

Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid Millennials to Democrats: It’s the Economy, Stupid

When it comes to economics, the party is in danger of losing young voters to the GOP.

May 8, 2018 / Miles Howard

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A War on Women at the US Border A War on Women at the US Border

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to undo precedent that allows asylum protection for domestic-violence survivors.

May 8, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump Speaks During an Event at the White House

Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal

The spectacle of the Trump administration distracts us from deeper corruption.

May 8, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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